Sapporo, a popular winter travel destination in Japan, is known for its heavy snowfall, even by Japanese standards. Located in central Hokkaido, Sapporo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1972 and the ...

others are breathing a sigh of relief as it's 'just not worth it' The Japanese city of Sapporo is on the brink of ending its campaign to host the Winter Olympic Games until at least 2042 ...

I recently got a hold of the latest guide for Japan, which zeroes ... 1972 as the host city of the Winter Olympics, compared to cities like Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka, Sapporo just doesn’t tend ...

The 2017 event was the eighth staging of the Asian Winter Games, with Sapporo hosting them for the third time, following 1986 and 1990. It was the fourth time Japan had staged the Games.

The 2017 event was the eighth staging of the Asian Winter Games, with Sapporo hosting them for the third time, following 1986 and 1990. It was the fourth time Japan had staged the Games.

SAPPORO—Sapporo ... capital could bid for the Winter Olympics in 2034 or even later. Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto will meet with Yasuhiro Yamashita, president of the Japanese Olympic Committee ...

It sounds weird, we know, but these snacks are an iconic Japanese combo. Obviously, Sapporo ... s a winter wonderland where everything is covered in snow, and you can see an incredible view ...

SAPPORO--Sapporo ... to bid only for the 2042 Winter Olympics at the earliest. Sapporo and other relevant parties held a meeting in the northern city on Dec. 19. The Japanese Olympic Committee ...

The Japanese delegation includedJOC president Tsunekazu Takeda and Sapporo deputy mayor Takatoshi Machida. Sapporo had participated in the dialogue stage of the Winter Games 2026 candidature process.