Nagano (長野) is one of Japan’s top travel spots, known for its seasonal beauty, stunning mountains, and rich history and culture. This guide covers the best times to visit, must-see sights, local food, ...

NAGANO—An English-language video and online ... These areas, however, are not part of a ski resort and are thus not patrolled. Injured or lost backcountry skiers can find themselves stranded ...

A man died and two were injured in a stabbing attack at a train station in Nagano, a popular ski resort in central Japan, police said. The incident, suspected to be a random attack with no one ...

Man, 38, had gone snowboarding alone at the Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort in Niigata prefecture and was later reported missing by ...

Hakuba Valley is startlingly beautiful. The Japanese Alps reach to the heavens and the ski lifts seem to trundle skywards forever. Some of the runs feel frighteningly close to the edge of the ...

along with the more famed Japanese ski resorts of Niseko and Hakuba, is known for powder snow, dubbed “Japow.” The resort areas are a huge part of Japan’s tourism boom, also fuelled by a ...

But Nagano's Hakuba ... Rising international interest to ski in Japan is fueling an influx of investment, as foreigners scoop up homes and pour money into resort developments.

Getting around: The Shinkansen train is such an efficient way to get from Tokyo to the Niigata ski resorts; once there, bus, train or taxi travel between resorts is easy. Or you can drive from the ...

Kazuyo Baba, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Nichigo Press, talks about the rising popularity of skiing in Japan among Australians. This recording is a follow-up on the previous skiing episode ...