Tourists on Saturday (April 12) enjoyed the view of cherry blossoms and tulips in full bloom alongside the snow-capped ...

but it is signposted along the way and you can follow the river for part of the route. It is a pleasant walk. The Snow Monkey Express Train is a quick and easy way to travel from Nagano to the ...

Climbing into the mountains, we see salt made from hot spring water, and at the southern tip of Nagano Prefecture, we scale the steep slopes of a tea plantation. A sleepy post station, serving ...