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,
Sun bursting through the cloud on the ride up to the top of Mt Kenashi at 1650m
Base up top: 230 cm Temperature; -8 Degrees
Base at bottom; 170 cm
New Snow: 15 cm
Just 15cm of fresh snow overnight still not bad at all but thought we may have gotten a bit more based on the forecast and our recent history. Maybe we are getting a bit snow greedy!
There was a bit of blue poking thru when we awoke this morning but has been quickly replaced by some decent snowfall outside now. Any little top up will be welcome with some of the lower slopes getting a little icy yesterday. Probably due to the increase in traffic on the slopes over the past few days.
Yesterday was blue skies in the morning and snow came in later in the afternoon. The outlook is for the snow to lighten up today and clear skies in the morning then a big dump still expected for Sunday night. Tomorrow night should be clear for the fire works but cold so rug up.
Seems like quite some time since have posted a Snow Report for Nozawa without any new snow! Yesterday was the day, we did not get the Blue bird start we had been hoping for, even got a bit of snow in the morning but in the afternoon the sun burst through the cloud and was magnificent.
The light was perfect the ice-covered trees were glistening and the powder was still plentiful if you knew were to look. With the New Years crowd starting to filter in some popular stashes under the lifts were getting tracked out but on piste the snow condition was superb.
Today was a blue bird start to the day but the clouds are creeping back in now and once again some decent snowfall is expected for this afternoon and into tonight. Light snow on the menu for tomorrow followed by some sun on Saturday then heavy snow forecast for Sunday night.
So anyone coming up will be pretty happy with the conditions ahead. Don’t forget the Fireworks display on Saturday night on the Nagasaka Slopes just above the Gondola Station, as always it is sure to be spectacular.
Anyone looking for a job in the snow? Great views and take you to new heights! Clearing the roof at Villa Nozawa
Yesterday just dumped all day but today there are some clearer conditions in Nozawa
Base up top: 260 cm Temperature; -9 Degrees
Base at bottom; 190 cm
New Snow: 10 cm
Looks like we are finally getting a break in the snow fight here in Nozawa. After days of continual dumps this morning was relatively clear and everyone has breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The ski conditions have been nothing short of superb on the Mountain and yesterday were delivering chest deep powder on many of the runs with the snow just dumping all day. One of the guys just did a run down Skyline and said it was amazing snow quality. We have not been delivered the blue bird day we were hoping for but there are patches of blue and even some light snow falling.
The rest period looks like it will be short lived though with another heavy dump of snow expected from tomorrow afternoon so the powder hounds will be in their element yet again.
Looking further ahead it looks like Saturday the last day of the year will be amazing and some sun and snow on the menu for the New Year. Will be a great buzz in the Village with a good number of guests expected to arrive. Stay safe and see you on the slopes.
Black Cat Delivery Service go the extra mile. Snow Transport Nozawa Style
This is normally a road and normally a car in Nozawa, looks more like a ski run today!
Base up top: 280 cm Temperature; -9 Degrees
Base at bottom; 200 cm
New Snow: 35 cm and dumping still
In the war of man versus nature we are now a distant second in Nozawa Onsen. Snow has engulfed the whole town and it is all hands on deck to try and stay on top of it.
The snow condtions on the resort are amazing. Have had a few seasoned campaigners telling me that it is by far some of the best powder they have experienced. We are quickly approaching the 300cm mark with another 35cm overnight and gaining. All this and it is still December!
Tomorrow the reports are showing we should get a window of sunshine then looking like a sun to snow pattern for a few days so will be perfect.
Anyway better get up on the roof and try and get rid of some of this snow before we get snowed in!
Cross Country skis may be the only way to get around Nozawa soon!
Teh past few days have seen some amazing powder conditions in Nozawa Onsen. This is a great shot of a gentleman in his 60's styling thru some deep powder. Photo by well known photographer John Slaytor. Thanks John
Base up top: 260 cm Temperature; -10 Degrees
Base at bottom; 190 cm
New Snow: 60 cm again!
The ridiculous is now bordering on the insane on the snow front in Nozawa with another huge 60cm of snow on our doorstep this morning. The powder hounds are going to be in their element again today and will be deep bottomless champagne powder on tap for anyone keen to brave the conditions.
So we have had close to 2 meters of fresh snow in just a 3-day period and still absolutely dumping outside at the moment. Think it has been about 8 years since we had such a good start to the season. At that time it snowed every day from December 1st to December 31st.
Yesterday on the mountain was amazing snow under foot and tracks were getting filled in quickly giving powder potential even on the groomers! Visibility was limited though and the light was flat but it was an amazing Christmas day had by all.
Back to a weekday today so there will be very few people on the mountain so for the lucky ones here conditions for skiing will be amazing. Rug up though, as it is -10 degrees and strong winds. The roads in Nozawa are pretty hard going now with the deluge of snow taking over.
Looks like we should get some sunshine by Wednesday and seems strange for a ski resort to hope for, but we are really looking forward to a break in the snow!
The snow is deep everywhere in Nozawa at the moment - makes for a magic walk to the Onsen
