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,
Better keep the snow tyres on for a little while yet in Nozawa
Base up top: 360 cm Temperature; -2 Degrees
Base at bottom; 240 cm
New Snow: 20 cm Weather; Snowing Lightly
All those late nights dancing and sacrificing brain cells has paid off and after quite a break we have been blessed with 20cm of fresh snow in Nozawa Onsen this morning.
It started yesterday but was pretty much sleet most of the day and just started to settle after dark. My car had about 15cm on top this morning. It was pretty wet down here but should be nice up top. The official report is showing -2 degrees and powder. No one has returned yet so should be pretty sweet.
Race day tomorrow and a few of us are having a run. The Hato Guruma Cup as is known is the fastest person top to bottom. Looking like a sunny start to the day so should be good conditions for all.
More snow coming in behind that too until Tuesday so looks like we are seeing some March magic creeping into Nozawa.
Welcome back Mr White on the cat trail at Nagasaka
Looks like we will be back in snow mode in a few days
Base up top: 350 cm Temperature; 0 Degrees
Base at bottom; 225 cm
New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Sunshine
Definitely spring like conditions in Nozawa at the moment at the lower part of the mountain anyway.Up high this morning was cold enough to create the ice trees we know so well. Not sure if was from a bit of a dusting last night or just a frost this morning but looks pretty all the same.
Yesterday got up to about 10 degrees in town and was almost walking around in a T Shirt. Was a beautiful day up top though with the sun out and nice spring like conditions. As long as you weren’t expecting powder you would not be disappointed.
The snow around the village has now pulled back a lot and seeing things pop up had forgotten about for almost 3 months! Found a pair of gumboots I had been looking for all season! After having so much consistent snow this season feels a bit funny to go for about 1 week now with no fresh snow.
Looks like we should slip back into Winter mode at least at higher levels from Friday night with some decent snow falls forecast. So won’t pack away the powder boards yet!
My favourite place to eat out of town not far from Nozawa
Purple Haze over Nozawa by Sean McAuliffe Thanks Sean
Base up top: 355 cm Temperature; 6 Degrees
Base at bottom; 240 cm
New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Sunshine
Glad that I waited a while to post the report after a bit of a wet and foggy start to the day the clouds have lifted and it is a stunning day.
One of the guys just flew down Skyline with a jump in his step to get his camera and head back up. He said was a bit slushy in places but a beautiful day on the slopes.
Yesterday was as we thought not the best of the season but the slopes were pretty empty so anyone that was keen got a private resort to play in.
The outlook is improving and I always know when there is snow on the way because my 70-year-old neighbour starts to shovel snow off his roof! Looks like we have a bit of sun over the next few days then snow marks kicking in from Thursday night thru to Sunday morning.
Final day of racing today on Kandaha and some pretty fast crew coming down so well worth a look!
This shot was mid March a few seasons back. Hoping for a repeat this year in Nozawa.
Base up top: 375 cm Temperature; 4 Degrees
Base at bottom; 240 cm
New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Overcast
Probably a good day for a sleep in or if were keen to sit by the fire with a good book it is as good as any.
Was raining early this morning but has eased back a bit now. As predicted it was all the way to the top.
Do not fear too much though as looks like today is the peak in temps and getting cooler and a good amount of snow expected to arrive late in the week. Even a note of heavy snow by the weekend so fingers crossed.
Over the past few seasons we have been hit with this early spring blanket then mother nature has done a back flip and blessed us with some good winter dumps through March so hoping for the same again.
Yesterday was nice sunny all day, no fresh powder to report but was a fun day on the slopes.
March Festival in Nozawa Onsen spectacular Fireworks and flare run on Hikage Slopes last night. Shot by Photographer Dean Jewel. Thanks Dean
Base up top: 380 cm Temperature; -7 Degrees
Base at bottom; 240 cm
New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Sunny
Great night in Town last night, with a good vibe all around the Village. Up on the Hikage slopes the fire works and torch run were spectacular and could be seen from all over the resort.
Beautiful clear skies again today and pretty cold up top at -7 degrees. Should make the groomers pretty fast, which will be perfect for the racing getting underway today. It is going to be another nice day. Bound to warm up soften as the day gets on.
Yesterday was lots of fun on the slopes and conditions were not bad at all. The base up top so far has not dropped much with this warmer weather still just under the 4-meter mark at 380cm.
The forecast for the next few days is not so encouraging with freezing levels getting almost as high as Mt Fuji it looks as though we may be in for some rain. Should hopefully squeeze in a bit of snow first tonight though before the temps climb. Looks like just a one-day peak then will cool down again.
The spring season pass is also underway now and at just 30,000 Yen with over 2 months in the season to go is a great investment.
Fun days in the Half Pipe in Nozawa at the moment. Photo by Dean Jewel. Thanks Dean
