Nagano
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General NewsJapanese 450-Year-Old Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Bloom in Nagano Pref. Temple
The weeping cherry trees at Chomyoji Temple in Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture, are currently in full b...
April 9, 2026
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Travel SpotsCherry Blossoms Reach Full Glory in Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Peak Comes Week Earlier Than Last Year
INA, Nagano — About 1,500 cherry trees reached full blossom at Takato Castle Park in Ina, Nagano ...
April 4, 2026
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Travel SpotsShirakawa Ice Pillars Hit Seasonal Peak in Nagano Pref.
NAGANO — The Shirakawa Ice Pillars are now at their seasonal peak, delighting tourists in Kiso, N...
February 6, 2026
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General NewsAustralian Woman Died of Asphyxiation in Nagano Ski Lift Accident; Victim Is Believed to Have Been Pulled Along by Backpack Chest Strap
The cause of death for the woman who became suspended from a ski lift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort...
February 5, 2026
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General NewsForeign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
NAGANO — A foreign snowboarder has been in serious condition after hanging in midair from a chair...
January 31, 2026
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General NewsWinter-only Restaurant in Japan’s Nagano Pref. Serves ‘Dinner Refugees’; JTB Aims to Facilitate Lodging Without Dinner
JTB Corp. has recently launched a winter-only restaurant at a hotel in Hakuba Village, Nagano Pre...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsOmiwatari Freezing of Japan Lake Absent for 7 Years; May Tie Ancient Record If Phenomenon Doesn’t Appear This Winter
SUWA, Nagano — Almost every winter for hundreds of years, a mystical phenomenon known as “Omiwata...
January 7, 2026
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General News1 Dead in 4-Vehicle Accident in Nagano Pref.; Slipping May Be Cause
One person died in a four-vehicle accident in Matsukawa Village, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday mor...
December 26, 2025
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General NewsNagano Pref. Village to Introduce Fines for Some Disruptive Behaviors, Number of Visitors Sees Sharp Rise After Pandemic
HAKUBA, Nagano — The village of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture on Thursday approved the introduction...
December 21, 2025
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General NewsIsraeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
NAGANO — The Israeli Embassy sent a letter of protest to the Nagano prefectural government after ...
December 17, 2025
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Estimated Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Nagano Pref. ; No Tsunami Warning Issued (UPDATE 2)
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Israeli Tourists Refused Accommodation at Hotel in Japan’s Nagano Pref., Prompting Protest by Israeli Embassy and Probe by Prefecture
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46-year-old Man Killed by Bear in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture; 2nd Man Sustained Minor Injuries
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Cherry Blossoms in Full Glory at Japan’s Takato Castle Park; Deep Red Flowers Blooming on About 1,500 Trees
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Over 7,000 Children Attend Concert Dedicated to Seiji Ozawa; Performance Closes 2024 Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, The First Since Ozawa’s Death