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 ...

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 ...

The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for its world-class ski resorts. But while the ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Authorities here are warning ... gateway to the Northern Japan Alps, and followed a number of reports of wild bears roaming around camping sites and rummaging in ...

SUWA, Nagano -- A satellite from SpaceX's Starlink communication service reentering Earth's atmosphere and disappearing like a shooting star was recently observed across a wide area from eastern ...

Nagano prefecture, of the Mt. Norikura Snow Resort in Matsumoto. Located at the foot of the 9,928-foot-tall Mount Norikura in the Northern Japanese Alps, the resort opened in 1961 and is known for ...

In total 562 Para athletes (440 men and 122 women) from 31 countries competed in 122 medal events across five sports. Nagano 1998 was the last time ice sledge speed skating featured in the Paralympic ...