In Hokkaido, Hakodate City Tram's snowplow car called ... The brushes spin and sweep away snow on the tracks. There has been less snow in recent years, and the car is used less often, but a ...

Observed at 19:00, Wednesday 5 March BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo, GMT+9) unless otherwise stated.

He found his dream land in the town of Hakodate, a relatively snow-free area. "With its south-facing slopes, good ventilation, and cool year-round temperatures, Hakodate had all the right ...

Snow has also been affecting air travel. All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) canceled 85 flights on Jan. 25. They included all flights to and from Wakkanai, Hakodate and Odate-Noshiro airports in ...

HAKODATE, Hokkaido—It’s like bowling with a stick. Molkky is a team sport of Finnish origin in which a wooden pin is gently tossed at skittles. Each throw produces a score depending on how ...