With so much nature around, Yuzawa has no shortage of great hiking courses. Few have as interesting a backstory as the Hyakuban-Kannon...

The Snow Country Region attracts thousands of skiers and snowboarders each winter who come to enjoy the great snow in the many ski...

Just off Bokushi Dori in Shiozawa, behind a park which is a big hit with the little ones, is the Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Museum. The...

Bokushi Suzuki visited the Akiyama region in 1818 and was charmed by this mountainous region. He wrote about his travels there in...

Japan is a great place to experience the snow, and Snow Country usually gets its fair share. Skiing and snowboarding are popular in...

As well as the main Snow Country Tourist Information Office, each of the seven areas of the Snow Country Tourism Zone have their own...

One of the best things about Japan is the marked difference between each season. That difference means that the scenery is constantly...

We’re well into August and the heat of summer. If there is one thing that summer is famous for in Japan it is the festivals. Almost every...

The following information is taken from the Naeba-Sanroku Geopark Guide Map. It is an awesome resource in English that takes you around...

The arrival of spring also signals the reopening of Minakami as one of Japan’s best outdoor adventure playgrounds. Once famed as a hot...

Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area is one of those great resorts that are off the radar for many people. It is well worth a visit as it gets...

Snow Japan is the leading resource for information about all things snow in Japan. There are daily snow reports, travel guides and...

Hiking in Japan is a pleasure. It is a country of outstanding natural beauty, and the big changes between seasons means that the views...

Bijin Bayashi is a beautiful beech forest in Matsunoyama. All the trees were planted at the same time so have a uniform size that is very...