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,
With a 400cm base mid March we are in for a great Spring Season
Base up top: 390 cm Temperature; 0 Degrees
Base at bottom; 240 cm
New Snow: 2 cm Weather; Beautiful
Almost need to pinch ourselves at the moment with another perfect day in Nozawa. Sun is shining thru and with the snow we got yesterday we should be in for a great day on the slopes.
No wind and no crowds so the lucky few up there are going to be styling. Hope they have their sunglasses and sunscreen!
We are past mid March now and still have almost a 4-meter base up top and 2.5 Meter down the bottom. Still have great top to bottom skiing over the whole resort.
Looks like that warm spike is still coming for tomorrow and some rain on our party. Just one day then should drop down and more snow expected from Sunday night.
On the events calendar we have the Family Festival tomorrow night on Oyu Dori from 7-9pm with Free Sake and Soup, kids playing the flute and a ski history display.
Then make sure you check out the concert on Tuesday Night the 20th with a cool band from Okinawa a great traditional night at the Nakao Community Hall.
Ma Chan and the band come every year and it is a pretty special night.
Has been a while since could get on the roof to take a photo with all the snow but today was worth the wait. View from Villa Nozawa Mid March 2012
Base up top: 390 cm Temperature; -11 Degrees
Base at bottom; 245 cm
New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Beautiful
Another gorgeous start to the day here in Nozawa. Not a cloud in the sky and wind also pretty non-existent. Cold temps up top to start the day at -11 degrees but it will warm up pretty quickly with all this glorious sunshine.
Yesterday was an unbelievable day on the Mountain with a foot of fresh, sunshine in the morning and more snow falling throughout the day. There were fresh tracks for the taking all day.
There are a bunch of guys here for a month, the whole month of March and they are feeling pretty comfortable with their decision now with the great conditions of the last few days they are truly ‘living the dream!’
Looking ahead we should get some more snow tonight and into tomorrow. Then Friday should be relatively clear again followed by a spike in temps with the southerly change.
That may bring some rain down low but still quite a bit of snow for up top on the radar over the next week.
Don’t forget White day today, which is kind of like Valentines day but for the girls. Free Chocolate fondue on the slopes at Hikage, oishii!
Absolutely stunning day in Nozawa today so really glad I did not have that extra beer or two last night!
We have had the Magic Foot of snow bless us overnight with 30cm falling. The sun is out and the strong winds of yesterday have all but disappeared. It is going to be nothing short of epic today on the mountain.
Can almost count the number of overseas guests in town on both hands and a few toes and being a week day there are not many Tokyoites either, so should not be too much competition for fresh lines.
Anyway enough typing better get up there for some all important R & D.
Looking down on Ushikubi or the Cows Neck from Nagasaka Gondola
Wonder if these guys will get buried again? Dumping today in Nozawa
Base up top: 385 cm Temperature; -6 Degrees
Base at bottom; 235 cm
New Snow: 20 cm Weather; Blizzard
Winter has made a definite comeback in Nozawa today with Blizzard type conditions across the resort. Has been snowing pretty heavy all-day and coupled with high winds has meant some nice fresh but pretty low visibility.
Have had at least 20cm of fresh fall up high and even needed to clear the driveway at lunchtime. Kind of knew this was coming as I just put the shovels away a few days back!
Big contrast to yesterday’s sunny skies and low winds but most welcome and the base has been boosted back up to 385cm.
Looks like the snow should continue the rest of today then start clearing tomorrow and sunshine on Wednesday. Then we have a bit of a snow sun rhythm ahead for. March magic has arrived!
Kyoko san and Keisuke san back on Driveway patrol after a bit of a break at Villa Nozawa
Perfect start for the annual down hill race with clear skies and icy slopes in Nozawa
Base up top: 360 cm Temperature; -2 Degrees
Base at bottom; 230 cm
New Snow: 1 cm Weather; Beautiful
What a perfect day in Nozawa. Great conditions for the annual Downhill and GS races today.
Was an early start for the competitors getting on the gondola at about 7:30 this morning. Greeted by very suitable race conditions with clear skies and an icy track.
The speeds were fast and so were the skintight suits! Lots of fun and smiles from all those involved. Eventual winner of the downhill was home town favourite Katzuyuki Kono, he is more at home on skis than he is walking! Our own Gab Sutter from Switzerland also put in a great showing and grabbed 2nd in the Giant Slalom.
Winners are grinners in Nozawa. Katzuyuki from Nozawa and Gab from Switzerland. Omedetou
On the slopes for everyone else it was a beautiful day with clear skies and the snow condition was sublime. Started to get a little slushy towards the bottom later but still nice.
If the forecast comes thru we are in for some serious snow fall over the next few days with over 50cm forecast maybe more! So happy days in Nozawa Onsen at the moment.
Hard to believe it has been a whole year since the devastating quake and tsunami off the coast of Tohoku. It was a crazy and sad time with so many people losing their lives and homes.
The recovery effort was nothing short of inspirational. The way the people of the affected area and all of Japan came together was amazing. The situation has improved but is far from over, our thoughts are with those still rebuilding. Stay strong Japan.
One of our guests Nigel McCarter just recently went to Tohoku for some volunteer work here is what he wrote;
“Volunteers always welcome, can find themselves doing anything from cleaning ditches to photographs.Accommodation is basic (two tsunami damaged houses – one has no electricity) you need a sleeping bag and a pillowcase, though there are masses of futons; hospitality wonderful, and actually great fun.”
