11 Outdoors Snow Monkeys in Nagano Nicole Bauer At Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Hell's Valley Monkey Park) in Nagano Prefecture, you can observe the Japanese Snow Monkeys in their..
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..
Camping & Trekking Shinetsu Trail, Part 3 Rowland Douglas Part three: the Shinetsu trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not..
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.
Camping & Trekking Fujimidai Highlands Justin Dart From Fujimidai, a small peak in the shadow of Mt. Ena, on a clear day you can see across the southern Alps to the small triangle..
Activities Hakuba Goryu Rebecca Bourke One of Japan's best ski resorts only a short journey away from KAI Alps
Activities Shiraito-no-Taki Waterfall Livvy Boote Near Karuizawa resort in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shiraito-no-Taki Waterfall is a great example of beautiful landscape and..
Activities Nagano Mountain Ramble Arlene Bastion The mountainsides around Nagano are easily accessible from the city. They provide great walks and serendipitous moments when you..