Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately 30 snow ...

What to expect on the Snow Monkey Express train from Nagano to Jigokudani Monkey Park – where to buy tickets + alternative ...

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 ...

Heavy snow warnings were issued for Niigata and Nagano prefectures as blizzard-like conditions are expected to continue along the Sea of Japan coast into New Year’s Day, the Japan Meteorological ...