HAKUBA, Nagano Prefecture--For those who loved watching Heidi in their youths, there's a swing here that brings back memories of the young Swiss orphan girl. Set on top of the 1,289-meter-high ...

An avalanche occurred on the eastern slope of the Tenguhara area on Mount Hakuba-Norikuradake in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, on Jan. 29. Five foreign nationals were swept up in the avalanche ...

Following the recent rescue of three Israelis from Mount Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture, I, having lived in Japan for six years, want to share some mandatory etiquette guidelines to ensure a ...

Hakuba Goryu provides a fantastic experience for families and skiers of all skill levels. Just about an hour west of Nagano City, the resort is easy to reach and offers stunning views of the ...

TOKYO >> Hotels and restaurants in the popular Hakuba ski resort village are packed to capacity amid a surge in international tourists on the slopes, and visitors to the village are expected to grow ...

It is about time passing, and wounds healing. It begins almost 24 years ago, on Valentine’s Day morning of 1998, in the alpine resort of Hakuba, 30 miles from the Olympic city of Nagano, and where I ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 32 °F (0 °C) and a 78% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds W at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low ...