This ski resort in central Hokkaido is a peaceful alternative to hot spot Niseko, and offers a local taste of Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Along with amazing skiing opportunities, there's great food, natural hot springs, and cultural attractions. From the northern ...

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Chance of precipitation 40%. High temperature around 53F. Dew point will be around 46F with an average humidity of 79%. Winds will be 3 mph from the S. Cloudy with ...

Located almost in the center of Hokkaido, Furano is a popular winter resort that can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to advanced skiers. It is easily accessible compared to other ski areas in ...

I did some research, and understand that in general, the day-trip to Biei and Furano is from Sapporo city. As we will be in Asahikawa on 9 Dec, I plan on a day trip to Furana and Biei on 10 Dec. My ...

A Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) (Representational) The ...

Karuizawa Distillers has announced plans to create a new distillery in Furano, Hokkaido. The project will be in partnership with Seibu Group and Furano City. Named from a contraction of 'Furano' and ...

A working group of the prefectural disaster mitigation council which determined estimates of damage in an expected earthquake and tsunami sourced on the Sea of Japan coast of Hokkaido is seen at the ...

THE SNOW WAS GENTLY FALLING when we arrived in Furano close to midnight. But the skies had cleared by morning, leaving behind a fluffy white landscape waiting for us to dive in. It’s no wonder that ...