MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Hikers eager to savor fresh, cool mountain air and breathtaking scenery are descending on Kamikochi in central Japan now that summer has arrived. As with any ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Authorities in Kamikochi, a mountain resort area and gateway to the Northern Japan Alps, are on high alert after an earthquake swarm triggered avalanches ...

Japanese macaque eating bamboo grass in Kamikochi during the midwinter. Main results of DNA barcoding based on sequence data from fecal samples of Japanese macaque populations in the Kamikochi area ...

With its wide variety of landscapes, Japan is a great place to engage in ... The Japanese Alps are full of hiking trails around Kamikochi, Hakuba as well as in the northern part, with spectacular ...

From Kamikochi, a popular resort area in the Northern Alps, we will head to Karasawa Cirque, one of the most beautiful places in Japan to view the autumn leaves. We will experience a unique ...