The Mitsuiboshi Kaido, or Three Star Road, is a lesser-known route and a great pick for travellers who wish to avoid ...

Once you're back in Kofu, you can check out Kofu Castle Ruins, a reconstructed 16th-century Japanese castle. For a hot spring soak with snow monkeys after your hike, head to Kamikochi, an idyllic ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Hikers eager to savor fresh, cool mountain air and breathtaking scenery are descending on Kamikochi in central Japan now that summer has arrived. As with any ...

Fly over the beautiful Japanese landscapes that inspired Studio ... inspiring hope and renewal. Discover Kamikochi’s breathtaking mountain scenery and Shirakami-sanchi’s ancient beech forests ...

A ceremony has been held at a gateway to Japan's Northern Alps to mark the start of the climbing season. About 2,000 people gathered for the event in Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture, on Sunday.

From Kamikochi, a popular resort area in the Northern Alps, we will head to Karasawa Cirque, one of the most beautiful places in Japan to view the autumn leaves.