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Best things to do in Japan in winter

A cold-season holiday to Japan might be synonymous with skiing and snowboarding, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here are 10 top things to do in Japan in winter. Words by Rob Goss for Escape.com.au 1. Visit Shirakawa-go With its steeply thatched gassho-zukuri farmhouses and bucolic setting, the village of Shirakawa-go, in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, looks like something from a fairytale. It’s especially pretty when covered in metre…Nagano Prefecture · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Spectacular Autumn Foliage Scenery that Climbers Want to See at Least Once Begins at Karasawa Cirque in the Northern Alps: Asahi Shimbun

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The autumn leaves have begun to change color at Karasawa Cirque (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture), nestled in the famous Hotaka mountain range of the Northern Alps. The rowan trees are turning red and the Erman's birch trees are turning yellow, creating a vivid contrast with the green of the Japanese stone pines, the deep blue autumn sky, and the gray rocks.Nagano Prefecture · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

This Road In Japan Can Have Snow Walls Up To 65 Feet High

Opened on 1971, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a 23-mile sightseeing route connecting Tateyama, Toyama and Ōmachi, Nagano, Japan. The road rises 6,500 feet as it cuts through the Northern Japan Alps known as The Roof of Japan. The Tateyama area is one of the snowiest places on earth and during the winter a 500 meter section of the road can be covered by as much as 65 feet of snow. From December to April the road is completely inaccessible b…Nagano Prefecture · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Fuji Kogyo's reusable Flood Guard F wins top disaster prevention award

Fuji Kogyo Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Prize at the 7th Disaster Prevention Goods Awards 2025 for its portable flood barrier, the Flood Guard F. The awards, established in 2019 by the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, aim to promote high-quality disaster preparedness products. The award recognised the Flood Guard F for being lightweight yet high-performing, quick to install and remove, and cost-effective due to its reusability. Its design …Nagano Prefecture · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth's coldest habitats — here's what they found

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Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, inhabit some of the coldest habitats and rely on them staying cold. According to NHK, research shows that even small warm spells during winter are changing how these monkeys find food. What's happening? A 2025 study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, tracked wild groups of macaques in Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, from 2022 to 2024 using NHK footage and DNA from feces. Scientists…Nagano Prefecture · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Prosecutors Say the Crime Was Committed Under the Delusion that Someone Had Said Something Bad About Him (Kyodo News)

At the first hearing of a man charged with murder and other crimes in the murder of four people in Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture, the prosecution pointed out on the 4th that the defendant had a delusion that two residents had called him insults, calling him a "loner" and "gross," as the circumstances of the crime.Crime · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Nagano Quadruple Murder Trial: 34-Year-Old Man "Will Remain Silent" at First Hearing (Kyodo News)

In 2023, four residents and police officers were killed with knives and hunting rifles in Nakano City, Nagano Prefecture. A farmer from the city, Masanori Aoki (34), who was charged with murder and violation of the Swords and Firearms Control Law, stated on the 4th at the first hearing of his lay judge trial at the Nagano District Court (Judge Masashi Sakata, presiding), "I will remain silent" regarding the charges.Nagano Prefecture · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Saku Chosei High School Reprimands Girls' Basketball Coach for Forcing Students to Walk 7km During Away Game

An interview with the school on the 3rd revealed that a female teacher who serves as the advisor for the girls' basketball team at Saku Chosei High School in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, had 10 members of the team walk 7 kilometers from their accommodation to the opposing high school instead of taking the bus during a practice match away from home in Niigata City in January of this year. The teacher was not even greeting the students on a daily…Sports · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Ina City unveils "Living with the Forest" brand for a sustainable city

Ina City announced a new brand slogan for the city: “Living with the Forest, Ina City.” It’s a guide to strengthen its regional identity in its path to connect the city with the natural environment for a sustainable future for its residents. (Image: inacity.jp) With modern challenges such as climate change, economic disparity and population decline, the slogan represents a declaration by the city to re-evaluate the meaning of prosperity and buil…Environment · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

Japan's Gun Control Laws: How The Country Stays (Almost) Gun-Free - Unseen Japan

There are few places in the world where you can walk the streets day or night with complete peace of mind. Japan is undoubtedly one of them. Alongside cultural norms and a strong sense of social responsibility, one key reason for the country’s extraordinary safety is its strict control over weapons. Guns, in particular, are tightly restricted. Manufacturing, selling, importing, or owning firearms is largely forbidden. According to Article 3 of J…Nagano Prefecture · Nagano Prefecture Read Article

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Best things to do in Japan in winter

Spectacular Autumn Foliage Scenery that Climbers Want to See at Least Once Begins at Karasawa Cirque in the Northern Alps: Asahi Shimbun

This Road In Japan Can Have Snow Walls Up To 65 Feet High

Fuji Kogyo's reusable Flood Guard F wins top disaster prevention award

Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth's coldest habitats — here's what they found

Prosecutors Say the Crime Was Committed Under the Delusion that Someone Had Said Something Bad About Him (Kyodo News)

Nagano Quadruple Murder Trial: 34-Year-Old Man "Will Remain Silent" at First Hearing (Kyodo News)

Saku Chosei High School Reprimands Girls' Basketball Coach for Forcing Students to Walk 7km During Away Game

Ina City unveils "Living with the Forest" brand for a sustainable city

Japan's Gun Control Laws: How The Country Stays (Almost) Gun-Free - Unseen Japan

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Best things to do in Japan in winter

Spectacular Autumn Foliage Scenery that Climbers Want to See at Least Once Begins at Karasawa Cirque in the Northern Alps: Asahi Shimbun

This Road In Japan Can Have Snow Walls Up To 65 Feet High

Fuji Kogyo's reusable Flood Guard F wins top disaster prevention award

Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth's coldest habitats — here's what they found

Prosecutors Say the Crime Was Committed Under the Delusion that Someone Had Said Something Bad About Him (Kyodo News)

Nagano Quadruple Murder Trial: 34-Year-Old Man "Will Remain Silent" at First Hearing (Kyodo News)

Saku Chosei High School Reprimands Girls' Basketball Coach for Forcing Students to Walk 7km During Away Game

Ina City unveils "Living with the Forest" brand for a sustainable city

Japan's Gun Control Laws: How The Country Stays (Almost) Gun-Free - Unseen Japan