NAGANO—The heat wave and low rainfall this year have delayed and decimated harvests of mushrooms, an autumn delicacy, in the usually productive mountains of Nagano Prefecture. Mount Jizukiyama, a ...

Local authorities and resorts in Japan's winter destinations are struggling to prevent a surge of stranded foreign backcountr ...

Nagano Prefecture was the most inquired-about relocation destination in fiscal 2024, reclaiming the top spot for the first time in two years, according to an internal affairs ministry survey. The ...

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 ...

Two men were rescued and taken to a hospital after 10 people were caught in an avalanche in Nagano Prefecture's Northern Alps on Saturday, NHK reported, with the other eight descending the mountain on ...

Japanese local authorities and ski resorts in winter destinations are struggling to deal with a surge of stranded foreign ...

Located in central Japan, Nagano Prefecture has long been a hub that connects east and west Japan. The Northern Alps Art Festival explores the region's culture and traditions, while its history can be ...

A farm in Nagano Prefecture is working to save a Japanese horse breed called Kiso Uma, or the Kiso horse, with only about 140 such horses remaining in the country. The Kiso horse breed hails mainly ...

An 8-year-old girl has been confirmed dead after a snowmobile accident in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture on February ...