This space is hidden in the mountains of Nagano Japan, closed for nearly half the year, and is one of the most beautiful moss-filled forests that you will find in Japan. A perfect place for hiking ...

Located near the center of Japan's main island, Nagano was once a road hub, linking east and west. 00:41 80 percent of the prefecture is mountainous, home to lush forests and abundant water.

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

“There is no reason we can’t do it in Japan as well,” she said. Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s second largest apple producing region. Ito wanted to use Shinshu’s resources, in ...

Authorities in Japan’s Nagano prefecture are on high alert after a bear attacked three people in Iyama, leaving two seriously injured. The animal entered residential properties, broke through ...

Three people have been attacked by a bear in their residences in Iyama, Nagano Prefecture, with two of them suffering serious injuries, according to media reports. Local police and other ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...