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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — and one which attracts far fewer visitors.

On Thursday at 2:20 p.m. an updated winter storm warning was issued by ... and 4 p.m. for the Missoula Area and Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains. The NWS describes, "Likelihood of major impacts ...

Two other people died in tree wells within 10 days of each other at Whitefish Mountain in the winter of 2010-11. The family of one of those victims, a foreign exchange student from Germany ...