When was snowboarding added to the Olympics? Snowboarding first appeared at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The only events were men's and women's giant slalom and halfpipe. Snowboard cross ...

Nestled in the Nagano Prefecture, Togakushi Shrine is a serene and sacred destination. It lies at the foot of the majestic ...

Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort is in Hakuba Valley, Nagano Prefecture. After hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics, Nagano has become a well-known ski destination. Hakuba Goryu provides a fantastic experience ...

But these scenic and unpatrolled areas, which lure winter sports ... the Hakuba area of Nagano Prefecture attracts backcountry skiers and snowboarders because a lot of snow falls in a short ...

after a cold snap last week which covered much of the region in snow. Nagano Prefecture, which hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, is popular with tourists in the winter season, attracting many ...

beating the previous best of 17 set at the Nagano 1998 and Salt Lake City 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. Four countries - China, Croatia, Kazakhstan and hosts South Korea – all won their first Winter ...