See the top 100, according to 2024 data. The Japanese island of Hokkaido is drowning in snow. Within twelve hours, more snow fell on the island than ever before. The snow festival in Sapporo began ...

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most popular winter events, opened here on Feb. 4, overcoming what had been a record low snowfall this season. About 140 snow statues are ...

SAPPORO, Feb 5 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city kicked off as an elaborate weeklong affair on Feb 4, featuring a multitude of ice and snow sculptures, ...

Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival, a dazzling showcase of ice and artistry that lures millions to far northern Hokkaido prefecture each winter, almost did not happen this year. A month of record ...

The Sapporo Snow Festival began in 1950 and attracts sculptors from around the world to Hokkaido. The works will remain on display until the festival concludes Tuesday. “I’ve also learned a ...

Record-breaking snowfall in Hokkaido, Japan, disrupted traffic, delayed deliveries, and caused airport closures on Tuesday. The heaviest snow, especially in Obihiro and Kushiro, led to stranded ...