The stage is set for the spectacular Fire Festival in Nozawa Onsen
Base up top: 315 cm Temperature; -6 Degrees
Base at bottom; 230 cm
New Snow: 12 cm
Once again the famous Fire Festival has passed for another year. The flags and dosojin statues are being taken down and everyone is nursing their wounds and headaches after what was truly a spectacular night.
It was a firey and sake soaked evening that went off perfectly to the delight of the huge crowd that assembled to witness the time honored tradition. As in the past years it was snowing a bit at the start, which made the location even more stunning.
On the slopes we have had up to 20cm in some places since lifts closed yesterday and today it is relatively clear. With many having a lie in this morning, for the genki ones it should be a quiet and beautiful day on the mountain.
The outlook is for a few days of sun and then some more snow over next weekend.
Anyone keen to come up for the Fire Festival next year and stay best to not leave it too long to book as it tends to fill fast and we already have a few people here now that have booked in again for next year. Must be enjoying the festivities and amazing snow conditions!
A warmish night in Nozawa Onsen!
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gidday Mark,
we have arrived home safely and already back to the grind and missing our time at Nozawa. Can you give me your best bet for an early bird booking for nextyear…which lodges are available at this stage and price. I reckon we should stay for the fire festival nextyear so thinking in around12th and out around 20th. Nicky, myself and the two kids.
Say gidday to Luke and Mirako for me…they were fantastic.
cheers Bart
Hi Bart thanks alot for the mail and really glad to hear you and all the gang had a great time. I will mail you thru some details and sort you for next season. Terrific you are already planning to come back and we look forward to having you up again. Will pass on your regards to Luke and Mariko all the best Mark