Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in ...

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

Our Shibu Onsen Guide covers how to get here, what to see, and what to do in one of Nagano’s most photogenic onsens towns.

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

A hot spring inn with 8 rooms located in Sawando Onsen, the gateway to Kamikochi. Relax in the rich nature of the Northern ... Kaiseki cuisine made with plenty of Shinshu ingredients Located on the ...

For the latest information on events, please check the hotel's official website. Water from the Awanoyu source is also somewhat unusual in that it can also be drunk - unlike the majority of onsen ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

The dessert is cooked in the steam of hot spring water that is available at the Myoban onsen resort in Beppu ... Prefecture and the Zenkoji Purin from Nagano Prefecture.

NAGANO--Police are asking the public for information about a man who killed one person and injured two others in a knife attack in front of JR Nagano Station on Jan. 22. Nagano prefectural police ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Members of police exam the place where the scene of a multiple stabbing in front of JR Nagano Station in ...

Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan's Lantern Festivals with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light ...