Step inside Japan's forest of Mononoke, hidden in the mountains of Nagano. This beautiful moss-filled forest is closed for ...

Nagano, Japan may be known as the site of the ... Still, we have plenty to do in every season, including outdoor activities such as hiking, trekking, kayaking, mountain biking, camping and so ...

Nagano Population: 2,048,000 (as of Oct. 2020) Area: 13,562 km 2 The highland plateau of Kamikōchi in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park is a popular spot for hiking, whether on the trails or in the ...

Situated in the eastern corner of Nagano, Karuizawa is home to rows of ... There are plenty of outdoor activities to try, including hiking, cycling, golfing, skiing and ice skating.

From the comfort of your onsen hotel, you can make small forays into the park’s interior, summiting peaks and hiking through valleys on challenging day routes. Kamikōchi (Nagano-ken ...

Chikuma City author and resident, Peter Ninnes, has published “Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano: 20 Nature, History and Culture Tours in Chikuma City,” covering 8 town walks and 12 mountain hikes in ...

If there is anyone who knows about skiing, it’s Kenji Ogiwara. Before turning to politics and becoming Mayor of Nagano, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The ’80s-brown digital alarm clock crows. The window glows a gradually whitening aurora. I gracelessly roll off my futon like an ...

A ban on summiting Mount Ontake, a volcano that straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures in ... with final safety checks conducted July 18. Some hiking paths near the summit are still off-limits ...

Seven passengers (including myself) are aboard the first bus of the season from Matsumoto Station to the Utsukushigahara Highlands, an open plateau in Nagano Prefecture's Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen ...