Nozawa Onsen Accommodation, Nagano, The Alps Japan
Nestled in the Japan Alps is a magical place steeped in culture and with some terrific skiing and boarding. Nagano was home to the Winter Olympics in 1998.
Get in touch if keen to get knee deep in powder or neck deep in a Hot Spring soon…
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Nozawa Onsen is a very traditional town with beautiful hot springs, friendly locals, and awesome snow. Our Lodge gives you amazing value and we have a range of accommodation to suit any budget.
The Lodge is only 100m to the slopes and short stroll to town
Relaxed and comfortable atmosphere
In the centre of Japan’s main Island Honshu easy access from anywhere
You can fly direct to Tokyo and there is a shuttle bus direct to the Lodge
English and Japanese Speaking Staff to help with all your needs
Unique and beautiful place with breathtaking nature and culture
Nozawa Village is also famous for its hot springs, there are many nearby
Lots of terrain, with Gondolas, high speed quads, and long runs – very few lift lines
Thanks Mark – we were first invited to Nozawa years ago and have been enjoyed the skiing, the village and your hospitality ever since. Thanks for helping us enjoy it so much,
Still plenty of snow in Nozawa Onsen. Picture taken yesterday by Michael Bateman. Cheers Michael.
Base up top: 370 cm Temperature: -1 Degrees
Base at bottom: 200 cm
New Snow: 17 cm Weather: Overcast
It looked not very promising out the window yesterday morning. But the rain did not last very long before it turned into snow up top just before lunch time. By mid afternoon it was snowing heavy up at Yamabiko and even down in the village big snow flakes were falling from the sky. Fresh tracks all afternoon made up for a wet start in the day.
Great conditions today. The sun comes out every now and then with 20 cm fresh powder snow to enjoy on top. Good to see that the temperatures dropped into the Minus again.
Plenty of action on the mountain today with the Halfpipe Competition taking place up at Uenotaira. Great opportunity to look at some tricks from the Pros.
Forecast looks good. We are in for a nice blue sky tomorrow before another cold front rolls in. Temperatures are on the rise on Tuesday but not for long. Heavy snow on the radar Tuesday night.
Looks good on the weather forecast. More snow on the radar next week.
It is getting quiet in the streets of Nozawa Onsen.
Base up top: 360 cm Temperature; +5 Degrees
Base at bottom; 200 cm
New Snow: 0 cm Weather: Rain
Slow start this morning with rain drops falling from the sky. Temperatures are well above freezing and it looks like we need to wait a bit longer for the snow to come. Temperatures are expected to drop through out the day so hopefully we will get the heavy snow which is on the forecast for tonight. Will be a great day to have a hot Onsen after skiing at one of the thirteen free public bath houses in Nozawa.
Wonderful conditions yesterday. Turned out to be another blue bird. To head up early was the key to happiness. Hardly anyone on the slopes and great fun to put in the first tracks on the freshly groomed slopes. As temperatures were rising it got a bit slushy towards the afternoon. But for sure another nice day in Nozawa Onsen.
Snow is still on the forecast. We are waiting until the temperatures drop and then we should be back in powder wonderland by tonight.
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Please note:
From Monday next week, a number of lifts and lower courses will be closed for the season – yes, even with all the snow! – but upper slopes will be going strong until May 6th (and there’s always the chance they might move that to later with all the snow). So, Sunday will be the last of the “whole mountain open” days this season. Still loads of riding to do though.
The following lifts will have their last day of the season this coming Sunday (unless otherwise noted):
Hikage Gondola
Paradise Four (but re-opening for wekeends and Golden Week)
Shinyu pair
Kandahar pair
Higake triple (open until 2nd)
Higake No2 pair AB
Nagasaka triple
Nagasaka four
Nagasaka gondola connecting pair
Karasawa pair
Mizunashi triple
Utopia pair
Challenge pair
Yunomine pair
‘Yu’ road (open until 2nd)
Good news for your pocket. There will be reduced lift Tickets available from Monday 2 of April.
1 day Ticket Adults 3500 Yen (was 4600 Yen)
1 day Ticket Kids 2500 Yen (was 3500 Yen
The Yuzawa Shrine in Nozawa Onsen. Apart from skiing there is a lot to explore around town.
Base up top: 365 cm Temperature; +3 Degrees
Base at bottom; 210 cm
New Snow: 0 cm Weather: Blue sky
Looks like we are in for a warm spring day here in Nozawa. Temperatures are in the plus and climbed up to 3 degrees on the mountain this morning. Probably best to head up early, get a few runs in and take it easy in the afternoon. There are many great restaurants on the mountain where you can enjoy your lunch outside in the sun. The slushy spring conditions will be still good fun to ride and it looks like the sun is just breaking through the clouds right now.
Great conditions yesterday. In the morning there were plenty of fresh powder lines on offer. Got a bit slushy in the afternoon, but over all a fantastic day. Not a single cloud in the sky all day long and again a stunning sunset in the evening.
After the warm spring conditions from today it looks like temperatures will drop overnight and snow will start coming in tomorrow morning. Heavy snow on the forecast Saturday afternoon. Have a great weekend in Nozawa Onsen.
Another perfect sunset at Nozawa Onsen. Looking south-west towards Madarao. Photo taken by Kieran Kelly. cheers Kieran
Happy days in Nozawa. Patric, Eri und Gab from Switzerland enjoying a drink at the bottom of Hikage Gondola.
Base up top: 375 cm Temperature; -3 Degrees
Base at bottom; 215 cm
New Snow: 20 cm Weather: Blue bird
It was pretty much snowing all day yesterday here in Nozawa. Heavy snow in the morning eased off a bit before lunch time only to continue strong in the afternoon. Skiers and Snowboarders were plowing their paths through knee deep powder. Visibility was limited at times but all in all a great day.
Today we are in for another blue bird here in Nozawa. There is not a single cloud on the sky. With the fresh snow from yesterday the conditions up top are perfect on and off the slopes. Still many fresh tracks on offer with hardly any people around. Make your way up to Nozawa. It is definitely still worth it.
Temperatures are a bit on the rise today and tomorrow before the next cold weather front with snow comes in on Saturday. Looking at the Snow forecast draws a big smile on my face. For next week we have heavy snow on the menu here in Nozawa.
Nozawa Onsen @ its best. Looking at the sunset from top of Yamabiko.
Heading towards the sunset. Perfect conditions still in Nozawa Onsen.
Base up top: 375 cm Temperature; -2 Degrees
Base at bottom; 220 cm
New Snow: 10 cm Weather: Snowing
Fresh snow once again in Nozawa. Hard to believe after the warm spring temperatures yesterday afternoon. Was bucketing this morning and we got more than five centimeters of fresh snow down here in the village in under one hour. It is still snowing lightly out the window right now, so looks like another good powder day up top.
Yesterday was a day like in a picture book here in Nozawa. Cloudless blue sky all day long, good snow conditions up top and you could see people sunbathing down in the village. And the best thing about it, the slopes are all yours with very few skiers on the mountain. A wonderful sunset was the perfect end to this fantastic day.
Today it will keep on snowing through out the day before we are back to a clear, cloudless sky tomorrow. Heavy snow on the forecast this weekend. The winter continues here in Nozawa Onsen.
The perfect setting. Looking at the Nozawa House from the free Shinju Pair Lift.
