It’s affordable, has great powder, and is just a few hours from Tokyo. What else could you ask for?

After numerous action videos, here's a trailer that like a long, deep breath explores some mountains in Japan. Nothing out of this world, but a beautiful vision of these Alps, of peaks and a massif ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Straddling four tectonic plates, Japan’s landscape buckles and ruptures at the whims of the fiery Pacific Rim. The result is dramatic: ...

Nagano Prefecture, a mountainous region in central Japan just a train ride away from Tokyo, offers all kinds of opportunities for outdoor adventure. Although it’s not far from Tokyo, Nagano is a world ...

In the foothills of Japan’s Northern Alps, people are chasing monkeys. Wearing bright orange vests, the humans ring bells, blow whistles and strike rocks and trees with walking sticks as they weave ...