Akita, Yamagata and Niigata prefectures are known for their bitterly cold winter weather, with very heavy snowfall. In the ...

Ginzan Onsen, a remote town in the mountains of the northern Yamagata region, is known for its hot springs and fairytale ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers ...

The town is now plagued by a rise in road problems quarrels and other nuisances. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Japanese hot spring town popular for its photogenic snowy scenes began limiting entry to day-trippers on Monday in a trial ...

New rules aim to ease crowding, traffic congestion, improve safety, and preserve the charm of a town known for its snowy ...

has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle overtourism amid the country’s record influx of travelers. Located in the Yamagata ...