Discover the top things to do in Nagano, Japan. From visiting monkey parks to admiring magical fireflies, there's something for everyone.

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--A landslide early April 27 prompted authorities here to close off a prefectural road leading to Kamikochi, a hugely popular tourist destination. A ceremony to mark the ...

Nagano Prefecture is known for its mountains, hosting part of “the Japan Alps,” a term coined by a British man during the Meiji Era (1868 to 1912). Mountain ranges above 3,000 meters stretch north to ...

KAMIKOCHI, Nagano - The inauguration of the nation’s newest national holiday - Mountain Day - on Aug. 11 reflects the government’s aim to promote Japan’s mountainous regions as international tourist ...