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

Japan is a popular year-round destination, but when is the best time to visit Japan? Here is a month-by-month breakdown of ...

In Japan, but not for skiing, it’s amazing what comes into focus when you’re entirely swallowed by white.

Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately 30 snow ...

In the north of Nagano, Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, widely known as Snow Monkey ... in winter, with more than 80 ski resorts, including runs suitable for beginners. HOSHINOYA Karuizawa, Japan.

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known ...

Nagano hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998 ... Take a 30-minute scenic hike through the forest to see snow monkeys at Jigokudani Monkey Park. Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, bathe ...

Nagano, Japan may be known ... given that it’s at the base of the Japanese Alps. This is especially true in the winter. We’re treated to fluffy, powdery snow that draws sports enthusiasts ...

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Nagano Prefecture, the Jigokudani Monkey Park (also known as the Snow Monkey Park) is home to a special troop of Japanese macaques. Established in 1964, the park serves as a conservation area ...