Since the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, skiing has been big news in Japan and for decades now, this destination has sat firmly atop ...

Japan enjoys mythical status among skiers and snowboarders. Its culture, excellent food, efficient transport and futuristic cities make it a remarkably straightforward place to visit, while the chance ...

Hakuba Valley is located in Japan's Nagano Prefecture, which is just three hours from Tokyo by bullet train. The valley is nestled high in the Japanese Alps and enjoys some of the best powder in the ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from crowds in 2025 If it felt like everyone you knew had been on holiday to Japan ...

Crowds of tourists are seen in the Kamikochi resort area in the Northern Japan Alps with the Azusa River on the left and the Hotaka mountain range in the background, in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano ...