MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--A landslide early April 27 prompted authorities here to close off a prefectural road leading to Kamikochi, a hugely popular tourist destination. A ceremony to mark the ...

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 wilderness ...

You don’t have to love hiking to appreciate the best of Japan’s natural scenery. If an arduous trek up a rocky mountain isn’t your idea of a good time, consider a leisurely bus tour through the ...

Crowds of tourists are seen in the Kamikochi resort area in the Northern Japan Alps with the Azusa River on the left and the Hotaka mountain range in the background, in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano ...

KAMIKOCHI, Nagano - The inauguration of the nation’s newest national holiday - Mountain Day - on Aug. 11 reflects the government’s aim to promote Japan’s mountainous regions as international tourist ...

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Tsukuba, Japan—Globally, salmonids have been widely introduced into freshwater areas for aquaculture and recreational angling. brown trout (Salmo trutta), which are native to Europe, and brook trout ...