T he hot springs town of Shibu Onsen is both photogenic and sleepy. It’s been a popular place to visit for more than 1300 years, due in part to the numerous sources of thermal water here. The ...

2 hours from Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders ... Wild snow monkeys soak in natural hot springs to escape the winter chill. This is Jigokudani Monkey Park, home to a ...

YAMANOUCHI, Nagano Prefecture—Visitors to the popular monkey park here have been delighted by the sight of wild Japanese macaques soaking in hot springs to escape the winter chill. Approximately ...