In Nagano province, the black silhouette of Matsumoto Castle stands out against the snowy horizon of the Japanese Alps. This ...

Japan’s breathtaking, yet treacherous, mountains of Nagano Prefecture experienced an alarming surge in rescue operations in ...

The snow buried him up to his waist ... Police said there was another avalanche in the Central Japan Alps in Komagane, Nagano Prefecture. It struck near the Senjojiki Cirque, at about 2,680 ...

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 its world ...

Although it’s not far from Tokyo, Nagano is a world apart from the massive city. The region is home to the Japan Alps (hence its ... Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort in the northeastern corner of ...

OTARI, Nagano Prefecture--Two ... and snowboarders from around Japan and abroad because of its excellent snow quality and spectacular views of the Northern Alps.

Omachi sits at the foot of the Northern Alps in northwestern Nagano. 03:40 These mountains straddle a fault that divides Japan's main island into east and west.

TOKYO: Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout ... said on Monday more snowfall is expected in Niigata, Ishikawa and Nagano prefectures, as well as in some western regions ...

Mountain ranges peaking at an altitude of 3,000 meters continue for over 120 kilometers, which encompass the three prefectures: Yamanashi, Nagano and Shizuoka. The Southern Alps originated 40 ...