There are countless hiking routes across The Northern Japan Alps, but the Karasawa Cirque, starting from Kamikochi, Nagano ...

With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, discover the natural beauty and traditional charm of northern Ibaraki.

A total of 754 relay runners covered 118.1km during the torch relay, which made courtesy calls to six different major cities in Japan. The theme of the Opening Ceremony was “Hope,” because the Nagano ...

The bodies of two men caught in an avalanche on Sunday have been found in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Extensive searches took place after the incident, which happened on the east slope of Mount ...

Police officers stand guard near the scene of a standoff after Wednesday's attack A man has been arrested after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan. The alleged ...

According to preliminary figures, the overall number of alpine accidents in Japan was 298 from January to Dec. 14 this year. The annual record is 300 mountain accidents, set in 2013. Nagano ...

The mountain ranges known as the Japanese Alps are a spectacular backdrop to our ride across Nagano Prefecture, its forests glowing with the late autumn colors. With many 3,000m peaks, Nagano is ...

Aoki Village in Nagano Prefecture is the slurping heartland ... The 70-hectare buckwheat field is now in full bloom, featuring white flowers and red fruit, which gradually turns black.

“There is no reason we can’t do it in Japan as well,” she said. Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s second largest apple producing region. Ito wanted to use Shinshu’s resources, in ...

Load Map What is the travel distance between Nagano, Japan and Tokyo, Japan? How many miles is it from Tokyo to Nagano. 107 miles / 172.2 km is the flight distance between these two places. Use the ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 64 °F (17.8 °C). Winds ESE. Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 49 °F (9.4 °C). Cloudy today with a high of 72 °F (22.2 °C) and a ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with ... The most popular skiing can be split into two main areas: Nagano/Hakuba ...