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.

The mountain ranges known as the Japanese Alps are a spectacular backdrop to our ride across Nagano Prefecture, its forests glowing with the late autumn colors. With many 3,000m peaks, Nagano is ...

“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 ...

One reason why there was no legal penalty can be found in the lush remote forests in northern Japan. One day in late July, amid the sweltering heat, about 20 people were making their way through ...

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride away from Tokyo, offers all kinds of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Although it’s not far from Tokyo, Nagano is a ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...