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 ...

Plus, it’s located right near the charming town of Nozawa Onsen and its geothermal baths, which are great for some après-ski relaxing. To get to northern Nagano from Tokyo, catch a Hokuriku ...

NAGANO—An English-language video and online article were released here, urging tourists to take proper safety procedures if they are tempted to go backcountry skiing on the mountains of Nagano ...

"Ski resorts are getting busier and busier ... Over the final weekend of the month, two skiers died near the village of Nozawa Onsen, in Nagano Prefecture, while a snowboarder was killed in ...

Mount Hakuba-Norikuradake is just one of several Japanese mountains that provide ideal conditions for backcountry skiing and snowboarding ... Norikuradake in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, on Jan ...

On piste, the skiing is suitable for everyone ... 1970s and 1998 served as one of the host venues for the Nagano Olympics. Nozawa Onsen is best for the traditional Japanese experience The ...

In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for its world-class ski resorts ... enjoy the comfort of an onsen hot spring bath. Decades ago, young macaques ...