Activities The Town That Chestnuts Made Arlene Bastion Chestnuts have sustained Obuse for over 600 years. Chestnut sweets were first created here, and both their historical value and..
Activities Koke no Mori – The Moss Forest Nannini Cristina The Moss Forest in Kita-Yatsugatake is a magical place which reminds of Gibli's Mononoke Hime. One of Japan's three most..
Outdoors Among the Mountains of Kamikōchi Jerome Lee Kamikōchi in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture offers some of the most spectacular views of Japan's nature, with the Hokat..
8 Outdoors Honzawa Onsen C. Rio Sitting at 2150m, Honzawa Onsen is the highest rotenburo (outdoor hot springs) in Japan.
Activities Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival 2025 May 17th - 25th 2025 Past Event The Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival takes place at the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort towards the end of May, and includes hands-on workshops,..
Activities Climbing Mount Karamatsu Matt Seary Climb Mt Shirouma then heading south along the mountain tops to Mt Karamatsu before descending via cable cars across the ski f..
Activities The Snow Walls of Mt Norikura Kylie Plester Catch the bus up to the snow walls of Mt Norikura in the Northern Japan Alps to get stunning mountain views without a long hike.
10 Camping & Trekking Magome to Tsumago Sandra Isaka In the Kiso Valley, hike between the traditional post towns of Magome and Tsumago for a truly Japanese experience.