A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture splits to ...

In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo ... the complex is reachable by bus from Nagano City. In winter, the bus only goes to Chusha, the middle shrine, meaning the last two kilometres ...

In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for its world ... they were the stage for the 1998 Winter Olympics – we are not here to carve through powder.

20, which in Japan is traditionally thought of ... occurrence on Lake Suwa's surface during the height of winter, in the city of Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, on Jan. 20, 2025. (Kazunori Miyasaka ...

A strong winter pressure pattern brought a dumping of heavy snow to many areas across Japan and dropped temperatures ... 46 cm in Sugadaira, Nagano Prefecture, 6 cm in Wakayama and 4 cm in ...

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a ...

TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally ...

Parabbit is the friendly mascot of the Nagano 1998 Paralympic Winter Games, where about 560 athletes competed in 122 medal events across five sports. Get to Know: The Design and Symbolism Parabbit is ...