The Japanese Alps tower around us, beckoning us to their slopes. In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet ...

Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano. Photo: Lim Chee Wah. ... Once a former silver mine, Ginzan Onsen has since been turned into one of the most picturesque onsen resort towns in all of Japan.

You’ve no doubt seen photos of these monkeys enjoying their outdoor onsen amid the Nagano peaks, ... 10 of the best hotels in Tokyo, from charming ryokans to Japanese onsen retreats. TRAVEL.

From Kanbayashi Onsen, it’s a 25 to 40-minute walk to the Snow Monkey Park. Alternatively, if you’re coming via train or bus, you may also disembark at the Snow Monkey Park bus stop and walk ...

Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is ...

Visit snow monkeys, onsen, shrines. 2 hours from Tokyo, ... In central Japan, just under two hours from Tokyo by bullet train, Nagano is known for its world-class ski resorts.