Heavy snow forecast again for mountains of Kanto-Koshin from Tuesday evening
Japanese weather officials say heavy snow may fall again in mountainous areas of the Kanto-Koshin region from Tuesday evening ...
Heavy snowfall already disrupts transportation in central Japan
Heavy snowfall expected in the Kanto Koshin region and Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan from March 3 to 5 is already ...
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Man dies after falling into canal while shoveling snow in Nagano
An 81-year-old man died after falling into an irrigation canal while he was shoveling snow in Nagano Prefecture, ...
Japan's tourist industry eyes sustainable success after record-breaking year
From Hokkaido's pristine powder-snow peaks to the neon-lit drinking warrens of downtown Osaka, inbound tourists are flocking ...
Heavy snowfall forecast around Kanto; more rail services affected
The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning people around central Japan, including Tokyo’s 23 wards, about accumulated snow ...
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.
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Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists
MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are ...
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What to do in winter in Japan’s Nagano beyond skiing? Visit snow monkeys, onsen, shrines
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 ...
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Taking the Snow Monkey Express Train from Nagano
When you’re visiting the Snow Monkeys of the JIGOKUDANI MONKEY PARK getting there is part of the adventure and fun. The main hub city to get to is Nagano and from there, you have a choice of ...