There are a host of ryokans in Shibu Onsen town – here’s my pick of the Shibu Onsen best ryokans [private onsens, great food, ...

Each year between mid-November and April, winter sports fans from around the world flock to Japan for the country’s renowned ...

According to the JMA, 89 centimeters of snow fell on Nozawa Onsen in Nagano Prefecture over the 24-hour period until 11 a.m. on Dec. 31, while Myoko, Niigata Prefecture, received 85 cm and Tsunan ...

A 50-yer-old man died after he was buried by snow while backcountry skiing in a national forest near a ski resort at Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture, on Monday. According to police, Norikazu ...

After 17 years, I revisited Jigokudani Onsen in Nagano Prefecture and was delighted to see that time had stood still. What a rare treat. A quick Wikipedia search shows that more than 25 locations ...