NAGANO—An English-language video and online ... These areas, however, are not part of a ski resort and are thus not patrolled. Injured or lost backcountry skiers can find themselves stranded ...

The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. 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 ...

MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are ...

A 9-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after being hit by a skier at a ski resort in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, on Sunday. According to police, the incident occurred at the Saku Ski Garden ...

The Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is located just outside of Nagano, about four hours from Tokyo by car or train. It's a great place for those looking to spend their days skiing and evenings relaxing.

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride away from Tokyo, offers all kinds of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Although it’s not far from Tokyo, Nagano is a ...

PCG then acquired the Madarao Mountain Resort, a ski area straddling the cities of Myoko and Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture. Last November, it was learned that PCG had bought the Myoko Suginohara ski ...

The Hakuba Valley is a collection of 10 separate ski resorts in the rugged Japanese Alps close to Nagano. None of the resorts are huge but they share a lift pass (including now the Epic Pass from ...

In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for its world-class ski resorts. But while the area's mountains are undeniably magnetic - they were the stage for ...