TOKYO – With hiking growing in popularity, maintaining mountain trails has become a more pressing challenge. While some routes have attracted volunteers, there are still many trails that are not well ...

Three people were confirmed dead after being found collapsed on the snow in the mountains of Fukushima City in northeast ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's history, culture, and natural beauty.

Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Residents of northern Japan were sheltering from deep snow up to the rooftops in some areas on Thursday after a two-week whiteout.

Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in ...

This article provides a full guide to discovering Japan in the spring, with each destination promising an unforgettable ...

A record influx of overseas visitors has descended on the famed Niseko ski resort on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, ...