According to the survey conducted by Central Research Services, 29.9 per cent of respondents said they "supported" the idea of Sapporo hosting. Another 30.3 per cent of people said they were ...

The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, a celebration of snow and ice adding a vibrant touch to winter in Hokkaido, opened Feb. 4 ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sapporo’s bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics has been slowed — but not stopped — by fallout from the still-developing corruption scandal around the 2020 Tokyo Games. The pursuit could ...

Qantas is set to ramp up its services, increasing capacity by more than 50% on its non-stop Sydney–Sapporo route. This translates to over 10,000 additional seats available for travelers eager to ...

Sapporo's Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto says a successful bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics is very important to Sapporo's future ©Getty Images The plan includes an opening message from ...

When you think of iconic winter festivals, North Americans might picture the vibrant Carnaval de Québec in Quebec City, Canada. Meanwhile, the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival—one ...

Only non-stop service linking Sapporo to North America, starts in December 2026 Three times weekly flights from YVR, reinforcing Air Canada’s trans-Pacific hub as North America’s 2 nd largest Pacific ...

Hokkaido in winter feels like stepping into a fairytale. The soft snow, soothing hot springs and picturesque views define winter in this beautiful city. From ski towns to frozen lakes, the island ...

Sapporo is the capital city of Hokkaido and the fifth-largest city in the country. As Japan’s most northern island, Hokkaido boasts pristine wilderness, home to endangered Steller's sea eagle, brown ...

Air Canada plans to launch winter-season flights from Vancouver to Sapporo in December 2026, opening the only nonstop connection between Japan’s Hokkaido region and North America. The carrier plans to ...