The Sapporo municipal government plans to order a company operating a zoo to remove buildings, which were constructed without ...

The Sapporo city government announced on Feb. 3 that it will stop requiring employees to pay for their own business cards, ...

When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad ...

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido ...

SAPPORO--The city government announced a same-day luggage delivery service for visitors staying overnight at the Jozankei onsen here. The idea is to ease congestion in buses where residents ...

SAPPORO, Japan (Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off an elaborate weeklong affair ...

A major international e-sports competition has begun in Sapporo City, in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...

Despite the ongoing challenges, Sapporo is taking on the task to preserve the Snow Festival tradition, while adapting to new changes. The City welcomes those who come and witness firsthand its efforts ...

Capcom has set up a Monster Hunter Wilds snow sculpture art featuring the Arkveld with a Palico at the 2025 Sapporo Snow ...

SAPPORO -- The Sapporo city government announced on Feb. 3 that it will stop requiring employees to pay for their own business cards, opting to cover the costs with public funds as a general rule.

The 75th Sapporo Snow Festival will be held on February 4 - 11, 2025, in the City of Sapporo, Japan’s Northern Capital. As one of the world’s largest snow sculpture festivals, the city will be ...