Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture, a popular snow resort in Japan, has decided to levy a 50,000 yen or less penalty against ...

Japan’s biggest island is home to so many of the country’s popular highlights that the classic tour has become known as Japan’s ‘Golden Route’.

On a late October morning in Nakano, the rhythmic thwack of pickleball paddles echoed through a local gymnasium, where around ...

Kyu-Karuizawa, once a key gateway between Kyoto and Edo, blends mountain scenery with relaxed shopping streets and quiet cafes. Shopping streets and green spaces sit close together, encouraging a ...

Japan gets so much snow that some regional highways take months to clear. One corridor needs heavy machinery to make travel ...

In 1989, Shintaro Sakamoto was the frontman, vocalist and guitarist for the fledgling psychedelic rock band Yura Yura Teikoku ...

Hiking on the Nakasendo trail in the Gifu and Nagano Prefectures of central Japan, I encounter more Buddhist jizo statues, waterfalls with ancient lore, and family farms than people. Such is the ...

Purchase a bus ticket for ¥2,000 JPY or $13 USD. The scenic views of snowy valleys and quaint towns make the hour-long ride ...

The Extraction universe’s next mission's location has been chosen. Don Lee, Lee Jin-uk and Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal of Blackpink ...

Exploring new destinations will turn your itinerary from basic to outstanding. If you're looking for day trips from Tokyo, ...

Ski in sight of Italy’s Mont Blanc, go from piste to onsen in Niigata and Nagano in Japan, or hit the snow at Quebec’s Club ...

Dhaka: Hakuba village, a popular ski resort town in Nagano prefecture, Japan, will introduce fines for disruptive tourist behaviour from 1 July 2026, local authorities said. The rules cover graffiti, ...