The Hokkaido District Transport Bureau has launched a safety info website to help foreign travelers enjoy backcountry skiing safely. Read on to learn the tips that you should know before you go!

Hyobaku, created when a waterfall freezes up, is a type of ice art created by nature that can only be seen in a limited number of places in Japan. Yamagata prefecture's Kaminomiya city is home to one of those select few! 

Kobe Luminarie is a magical winter light festival held in the heart of Kobe, symbolizing hope and recovery since its inception after the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (1995).

Juhyo, or frost-covered trees, are said to be one of the rarest phenomena in the world. There is a very popular snowshoe tour that allows you to see this spectacular winter view in Hakkoda!

In Tochigi prefecture's Ashikaga Flower Park, a large-scale illumination event will be held from October 18 2024 to February 16 2025!
Around 5 million decorative lights will be placed on the winter trees, creating stunning spectacles that illuminate the winter nights.