Nestled in the heart of the Honshu mountains, Takayama’s nickname is “the little Kyoto of the Alps,” and for good reason: its Edo-era districts, old wooden houses, sake breweries and shaded ...

The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine in the south-west of Honshu Island is a cluster of mountains, rising to 600 m and interspersed by deep river valleys featuring the archaeological remains of large-scale ...

Hokkaido is famous for its pristine wilderness and provides some of the most amazing mountain biking experiences in Japan.

OSAKA--The end of the line is finally coming for West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) 381-series express trains, the oldest model still used for regular services on the main island of Honshu.

23. According to the JMA, on Sept. 24, the low-pressure system is expected to approach the main Honshu island and move in an east-northeast direction along the Pacific coast of eastern Japan.

Japanese weather officials say heavy snow will likely fall again in mountainous areas of the Kanto-Koshin region from Tuesday evening.

Gifu Prefecture is in the Chubu region, the center of Honshu, Japan’s largest island ... Surrounded by Japan’s highest mountains, whether you travel by car or by train, get ready to be ...

Snow fell heavily in areas along mountains. In the 24 hours through ... bringing snow along the Sea of Japan coasts of Hokkaido and Honshu. Snow could intensify over the weekend.