With a record 35 million foreign visitors expected in Japan this year, Kamikochi is an idyllic, relaxing break from some of the country's more heavily touristed destinations. Nestled in the Japanese ...

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 ...

Are you thinking that Kamikochi is just a mountain resort? Or that just walking around the area and enjoying the view is enough? If your answer is yes, you are only enjoying half of Kamikochi. The ...

Are you thinking that Kamikochi is just a mountain resort? Or that just walking around the area and enjoying the view is enough? If your answer is yes, you are only enjoying half of Kamikochi. The ...

(THE BUSINESS TIMES) If your idea of Japanese mountain life is a stroll around the foot of Mount Fuji while eating hard-boiled eggs cooked in sulphuric hot spring water, it's time to learn more about ...

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

Surrounded by tropical mountains and thick forest, located 1050 meters above sea level and in the heart of Japan's Northern Alps.