April 2016

Nozawa Onsen Snow Report. The Last Day of the season!

by Mark on April 29, 2016

Always a shame to see the last chair taken off the cable at the end of the winter season but at the end of today that is exactly what will happen. Firstly a big arigatou to all the lifties, resort, restaurant, lodge and rentals staff. Everyone that works hard to make Nozawa a great place […]

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Bluebird in the Spring Time in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on April 12, 2016

Base at top: 75 cm Temp at Top: -6 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 25 cm New snow since close: 10 cm Weather: Bluebird Walking home from the Onsen last night and the heavens started to open with huge flakes lofting from the sky. It continued thru the night and this morning there is about […]

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Thanks to everyone for another great season in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on April 10, 2016

Lodge Nagano has closed for this winter season in Nozawa. Just wanted to say a big Thank you and Arigatou to all our great guests that stayed with us this season, special mention to all those repeat guests too that have been coming for up to 10 years now. Was a pleasure having you all […]

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Awesome landscapes and magic days in Nozawa

by Mark on April 3, 2016

Base at top: 120 cm Temp at Top: 7 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 40 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny with clouds forming. Beautiful spring days in Nozawa. Temperatures were high yesterday and was nice and warm all around town with everyone lapping up the sunshine. The farmers are coming out […]

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Beautiful spring weather in Nozawa — T-shirts and sunscreen

by Mark on April 1, 2016

Base at top: 135 cm Temp at Top: 5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 55 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Cloudy, skies clearing. We’ve been seeing a lot of sunshine lately in Nozawa. A number of people are heading up in t-shirts, sunnies, and a coating of sunscreen. Not a bad way […]

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