What to do in winter in Japan’s Nagano beyond skiing? Visit snow monkeys, onsen, shrines
Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...
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Japanese ski resorts struggle amid declining birthrate
The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan declined to 4.6 million in 2023 from 18.6 million in 1993 due to an increasing number of leisure activities and the declining birthrate, according to a ...
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Japanese Ski Resorts Struggle Amid Declining Birthrate; Attracting Foreign Tourists Key to Success
Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines ...
A First-Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...
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Japan sees record snowfall as Australia braces for cyclone Zelia
Record-breaking snowfall wreaked havoc in northern Japan last week, leaving at least three people dead and 54 injured as of ...
I rode on a Japanese bullet train with top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Despite the downsides, I'd do it again.
I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...
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Record-Breaking Snowfall Hits Sea of Japan Coast Leading to Train Delays, Traffic Jams
Record-breaking heavy snowfall continued on Saturday morning, primarily along the Sea of Japan coast, due to the strongest ...