Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture, a popular snow resort in Japan, has decided to levy a 50,000 yen or less penalty against tourists who violate the regulated manners in the ordinance.

Japan has always been a hot spot, come winter, spring or summer. Tours to the country, though aplenty, mostly cover the ...

The expressway is four lanes for almost its entire length and rises to an altitude of 1,015 metres above sea level.

Kyu-Karuizawa, once a key gateway between Kyoto and Edo, blends mountain scenery with relaxed shopping streets and quiet cafes. Shopping streets and green spaces sit close together, encouraging a ...

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Japan gets so much snow that some regional highways take months to clear. One corridor needs heavy machinery to make travel ...

On a late October morning in Nakano, the rhythmic thwack of pickleball paddles echoed through a local gymnasium, where around 30 players were already deeply immersed in their matches, including a ...

In 1989, Shintaro Sakamoto was the frontman, vocalist and guitarist for the fledgling psychedelic rock band Yura Yura Teikoku ...

Purchase a bus ticket for ¥2,000 JPY or $13 USD. The scenic views of snowy valleys and quaint towns make the hour-long ride ...

Exploring new destinations will turn your itinerary from basic to outstanding. If you're looking for day trips from Tokyo, ...

Dhaka: Hakuba village, a popular ski resort town in Nagano prefecture, Japan, will introduce fines for disruptive tourist behaviour from 1 July 2026, local authorities said. The rules cover graffiti, ...

Ski in sight of Italy’s Mont Blanc, go from piste to onsen in Niigata and Nagano in Japan, or hit the snow at Quebec’s Club ...