On the 29th, Nagano Prefecture designated a 306-hectare area surrounding the 'Gentaro Water Source Pond,' which serves as the ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency briefs reporters on the earthquakes in Nagano Prefecture on April 18, 2026. (Kyodo) TOKYO - Two strong earthquakes jolted Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on Saturday ...

The well-preserved post town of Tsumago, in southwestern Nagano Prefecture, once provided a place of rest for weary highway ...

Airbnb Japan signed a partnership agreement with Tatsuno Town in Nagano Prefecture to work together for creation of engaged people in local communities or promotion of emigration to the town. This is ...

Chino is located on the eastern side of Nagano Prefecture, about 2h from Tokyo and 30min from Matsumoto. Stretching from the peaks of the Yatsugatake all the way down to where Suwa Valley begins, the ...

Long Hours, No Breaks for Japan’s Overworked TeachersJAPAN LIFE | Oct 29, 2026 Tap Water Popular in Japan, but Bottled Water ...

Passengers are served wine on the Kitashinano Wine Valley Train on Nov. 1, 2025. (Japan Wire) Photo shows winemaker Yasuaki Katsuno at Chateau Mercian Mariko Winery on Oct. 31, 2025. (Japan Wire) ...

In Tatsuno Town, Nagano Prefecture, which is famous as a place to observe fireflies, which have luminescent organs, genji botaru (fireflies) are now occurring in large numbers. At night, their ...

NAGANO—An English-language video and online article were released here, urging tourists to take proper safety procedures if ...