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 ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Authorities in Kamikochi, a mountain resort area and gateway to the Northern Japan Alps, are on high alert after an earthquake swarm triggered avalanches ...

Nestled in the Japanese Alps at 1,500m elevation, the seasonal resort town offers riverside hiking trails and an abundance of Japanese snow monkeys ...

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.

The journey begins at the Kappa bridge, a short walk from the Kamikochi bus terminal. This area is usually full of tourists, but the wilderness is not far off. From here, it is a flat, three-hour walk ...