Located in central Japan, Nagano Prefecture has long been a hub that connects east and west Japan. The Northern Alps Art Festival explores the region's culture and traditions, while its history ...

OKAYA, Nagano Prefecture--Not long after dawn ... nestled in the foothills of the Japanese Alps. She stands on an uneven narrow wooden platform over a massive tank containing more than 3,000 ...

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 ...

INA, Nagano Prefecture--Too much plastic in the ... They are shipped to outlets that include the Minami Alps Mura Hase roadside rest area and the Miharashi Farm park, both in Ina, where they ...

There are countless hiking routes across The Northern Japan Alps, but the Karasawa Cirque, starting from Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture, is one of the most superb. The eleven-hour hike, which most ...

Also known as the Roof of Japan, the dramatic alpine landscape includes a road carved through ice creating "snow walls" ...

Just about an hour west of Nagano City, the resort is easy to reach and offers stunning views of the Northern Japan Alps. The name Goryu means ‘Five Dragons.’ It comes from the area’s steep ...

Portland-based tour operator Avanti Destinations and the Japan National Tourist Office (JNTO) have partnered to create a new campaign encouraging travel advisors to sell FIT itineraries to ...