Nagano is just a 90-minute shinkansen ride from central Tokyo, but for chefs in search of some of Japan’s freshest ingredients, the mountainous prefecture might as well be a world away from the ...

These winter onsen towns in Nagano are the perfect escape when the snow starts falling. #onsen #nagano #japantravel #wintervibes #relax Top business leaders issue an expletive-laced message on the ...

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 for ...

Sometimes known as the “roof of Japan” for its high altitude, Nagano Prefecture is famous for winter sports and bathing monkeys. Landlocked Nagano Prefecture in the Chūbu region of central Honshū is ...

At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, American skier Picabo Street won gold in the women's super-G, just weeks after suffering a concussion in a high-speed crash. "That crash was a blessing in ...

Nagano, Japan may be known as the site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, but the destination offers seemingly endless opportunities to enjoy year-round nature activities, as well as to go back in time ...