THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
June 7, 2020 at 07:20 JST
Hikers and tourists take in majestic views of the Hotaka mountain range from Kappabashi, a popular scenic spot in the Kamikochi area of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on May 30. (Yukio Kondo)
MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Authorities in Kamikochi, a mountain resort area and gateway to the Northern Japan Alps, are on high alert after an earthquake swarm triggered avalanches, landslides and dangerous cracks in the ground. [Read More]
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