A 50-yer-old man died after he was buried by snow while backcountry skiing in a national forest near a ski resort at Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture, on Monday. According to police, Norikazu ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy pen to copy a Buddhist scripture onto a piece of paper before being allowed ...

NAGANO (TR) – A male backcountry skier from Tokyo died on Monday after he became covered in snow and was able to move outside ...

Portland-based tour operator Avanti Destinations and the Japan National Tourist Office (JNTO) have partnered to create a new ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

Tourist fights over photo spots have led to visitor restrictions at the Ginzan Onsen.

Cleanse and beautify your skin in the area’s waters, which are rich in sodium and calcium chloride. Compared to many of the onsen you’ll find around Japan, these waters have relatively little odor.

Several Japanese cities are increasing the “bathing tax” for overnight visitors to onsen (hot spring) resorts, in an attempt to deal with rising tourism. This tax has been raised in regions ...

TOKYO – A Japanese hot spring town popular for its photogenic snowy scenes began limiting entry to day trippers on Dec 23 in a trial to tackle overtourism during winter. Ginzan Onsen ...