Even in late April, the Tateyama mountain range, a section of the Northern Japanese Alps in Toyama Prefecture, offers a world ...

Japan is an amazing place to visit, but heavy tourism has made many areas very busy. These European countries have similar ...

Enjoying four very distinct seasons, deciding on the best time to visit Japan will depend on what exactly you want to ...

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

Backcountry skiing offers a captivating allure, doesn’t it? There’s something irresistible about leaving the crowded lifts behind for a more thrilling experience on the slopes ...

Mouthfuls of mountain vegetables ... most meals and transfers once in Nagano. A pre-tour pack lists all the snow clothing required but comfortable Gore-Tex/winter boots and hiking poles with ...

Popular among Australians for its snowcapped mountains, ski slopes ... and tour operators from Japan. Nagano, which hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, was chosen as the venue to strengthen tourism ...

The town of Hakuba in northern Nagano Prefecture is no stranger to global attention. A winter sports mecca ... In the past, mountain guides in Hakuba were known to host climbers in their homes ...

Sintra, just outside Lisbon, is Portugal’s fairytale antidote to summer heat. Thanks to its unique microclimate and Atlantic breezes, Sintra stays noticeably cooler than the capital below. The town is ...

finally enabling the route to reopen to traffic after being closed all winter. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route links Tateyama Town in Toyama Prefecture and Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture with ...

The Paralympic torch glows with Mountains of Light ... The theme of the Opening Ceremony was "hope" because the Nagano Games marked the first Paralympic Winter Games in Asia and the last in the 20th ...