Travel News 16 meter snow wall opens to the public Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opened on April 15 April 22, 2025
Sponsored Story A 2-day rural getaway in Ena City A rural gem on the historic Nakasendo highway January 31, 2024
Solo Female Travel Taking the JR Koumi Line in the Yatsugatake Highlands A solo day trip visiting a star-shaped fort and a radio observatory by train August 27, 2023
Chotto Zeitaku Japan Hokusai art and chestnuts in Obuse Quaint town 30 minutes from Nagano and the Snow Monkeys August 7, 2023
Featured Story In the footsteps of samurai warlords A 3-day trip to Gifu Prefecture February 22, 2023
Advertiser content Walking the Historic Nakasendo Samurai Trail Along the Kiso Valley from Magome to Tsumago February 24, 2022
Featured Story Off the beaten path (3): Food replicas and hiking A 6-day journey through central Japan. December 8, 2021
Featured Story Snowshoeing and ninja secrets in a mountain village A 2-day winter trip to Togakushi February 24, 2021
Featured Story 4-day Road Trip across central Japan - Day 4 Relaxing scenic views and sake breweries February 20, 2021
Featured Story 4-day Road Trip across central Japan - Day 2 Exciting outdoor activities and starry night sky January 11, 2021
Travel News Amazing new rail pass for eastern Japan The JR East Welcome Rail Pass is available through February 2021 November 24, 2020
Wild Japan Birds, bugs and giant flying squirrels A tour of the Karuizawa Wild Bird Sanctuary July 20, 2020
Traveling with Kids Winter Activities in Karuizawa A family trip to the resort town of Karuizawa February 12, 2020
Sponsored Story See everything you want in Chino A city that offers a wide range of sights and activities August 9, 2019
Chotto Zeitaku Japan A day out in Karuizawa Sightseeing and enjoying the cool weather in the highlands July 6, 2019
A Stroll Through Japan A Stroll Through Matsumoto Strolling through Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture June 22, 2019
Sponsored Story Kiso Valley: a 3-day side trip from Nagoya Traveling through the breathtaking Kiso Valley as a side trip from Nagoya March 12, 2019
Among the Peaks Ski touring in Hakuba’s backcountry How to find Japan’s best powder snow without the ski resort crowds February 12, 2019
Sponsored Story Japan’s New Golden Route - Part 1 An alternative way of traveling between Tokyo and Kyoto August 31, 2018
Chotto Zeitaku Japan Chasing the high life in Chino The hunt for moss, waterfalls and delicious food June 15, 2018
Travel Report Shinanomachi, the Backcountry of Nagano An outdoor lover’s paradise just two hours from Tokyo February 9, 2018
