SUWA, Nagano -- A natural phenomenon called "Omiwatari," in which ice forming on the surface of Lake Suwa in Nagano ...

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 ...

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 ...