In Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, where a section of this road still remains, you can now experience walking along this ...

NAKANO, Nagano Prefecture—The son of the Nakano city assembly chairman was arrested on May 26 on suspicion of murder following a shooting and stabbing rampage that killed two women and two ...

Those producing it come from the farms of Shinshu, an upland region that roughly matches the boundaries of Nagano Prefecture. In May, an apple leather was unveiled by Sorena, a local fashion ...

As many as 1.5 million “hikikomori” shut-ins withdraw from social life in Japan, but one school in Nagano is finding success ...

Sometimes known as the “roof of Japan” for its high altitude, Nagano Prefecture is famous for winter sports and bathing monkeys. Landlocked Nagano Prefecture in the Chūbu region of central ...

TravelAge West sat down with Shuichi Abe, Governor, Nagano Prefecture, to explore these possibilities. Shuichi Abe, Governor, Nagano Prefecture TRAVELAGE WEST: Where in Japan is Nagano ...

A train collided with a shed with a metal pipe frame in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Wednesday. One passenger was ...

On May 21, in Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture, many investigators were on the scene.They were inspecting what appeared ...

Nestled in the picturesque Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto Castle has long been an emblem of history, culture and now, gastronomy. On Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, this national treasure served ...

Shinshu soba is from Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Shinshu soba’s name comes from Shimano, which is the old name of Nagano Prefecture. What makes this soba so distinctive is the great temperature ...

Tundra swans, known as "winter messengers," have flown to the area around the Sai River in the city of Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, where they have come to spend the winter. Tundra swans first came ...

TOKYO, 18th April, 2025 (WAM) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 struck Japan’s Nagano Prefecture on Thursday, with no reports of casualties, damage, or tsunami warnings issued. According to ...