NAGANO--For the 19th year in a row, Nagano ranked as simply the best in terms of prefecture to ... The mountainous prefecture in central Japan has been making steady efforts over the years ...

Nagano Prefecture ... home to the Japan Alps (hence its nickname, “the roof of Japan”), and opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping, and skiing abound. One of the best ways to ...

Japan is home to bustling metropolises like Tokyo and Osaka, but its true magic lies in its charming small towns. Nestled between mountains, rivers, and historical landmarks, these picturesque ...

The mountain ranges known as the Japanese Alps are a spectacular backdrop to our ride across Nagano Prefecture, its forests glowing with the late autumn colors. With many 3,000m peaks, Nagano is ...

Kisoji is an old road that runs through Kiso in Nagano ... to 11 "post towns" along its trail. The road has been used for about 400 years, with feudal lords from all over Japan using it to get ...