Hoshi Onsen Chojukan is a truly atmospheric ryokan in the wilds of Minakami. It has maintained its old fashioned appearance and...

The arrival of spring also signals the reopening of Minakami as one of Japan’s best outdoor adventure playgrounds. Once famed as a hot...

The Snow Country Tourism Zone, or Snow Country Region is an area on the main island of Japan to the north west of Tokyo. It is made up of...