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,
Views from Lodge Nagano Bunk Room the best value view in Nozawa Onsen
New Snow; 0cm
Base at Top; 285cm
Fun in the sun again today in Nozawa.
Still in the same pattern that has been dominating for the past few days with clear skies and warm temps during the day. Although we are ready for some fresh snow now everyone has been having a great time in the spring conditions.
Looking like we are in for a change from tonight with the winds changing to a westerly direction and temperatures dropping from later tonight some snow forecast too.
Then showing a snow then sun type rhythm kicking in again so lets hope it comes to fruition as there is a decent fall predicted for a bit further down the track.
In years gone by March has often been snowier than February so may be the case this season too. Time will tell.
Still cruising thru that same pattern of light winds and clear skies.
Temperatures have been cool overnight with the clear skies letting all the heat out but warming up pretty quickly.
Yesterday was hard and fast early on the groomers with some great screaming runs down the race course at Kandahar. The slopes softened up as the day got on and was a bit slushy on the south facing slopes.
The park was fun too and with lots of the young guns hitting the half pipe. They have been working hard this season to improve the snow park and it is a pretty neat set up now.
More sun ahead and some snow on the horizon but may be a little later now.
Carbon copy of yesterday here in Nozawa with a blue bird day.
Lots of sunshine and looking like a beautiful day on the slopes.
Will be very quiet too on the week days with the feeling you are the only one up there at times!
Still have a 300cm base so the runs are nice
So remember the sunscreen and enjoy.
Living it up in the Living room at Nozawa Cottage
This season we opened up Nozawa Cottage a unique self contained house right next to the slopes and just below Nagasaka Gondola.
It is a very interesting triangle shape so made for an amazing renovation. We are pretty proud with the results. Here are a few pictures.
Main Bedroom with adjoining Tatami Room|Nozawa Cottage
Woody mellow feel at Nozawa Cottage
It has one Double Bedroom and a Tatami area, 4 bed Bunk room and a Loft with a semi double and magic views. So can sleep up to 8 people great for one or two families or a group of friends
Bunk Room Nozawa Cottage nice and cosy
Nozawa Cottage and Nozawa House are still available from mid March this season for anyone keen to come up for some great spring skiing. Lifts run until May 8th. We are already getting some good bookings for next season mainly return guests so get in soon if keen to come and experience this magic location next season.
Nozawa from a different perspective looking south from Kandaha
New Snow; 20cm
Base up top; 305cm
Nothing but blue skies ahead in Nozawa today.
It was a pretty cold and blizzard like day and night yesterday but has all settled down now.
A bit of motion about town this morning but does not seem as busy as last weekend.
The outlook is for lots of sunshine and light winds for the week so should be some fun conditions ahead
Igloo Bar the place to escape the cold in Nozawa Onsen by Julie Jobson
Was a magic night last night huddling with the gang in the igloo at the Museum in town. Amazing how warm it can be in there in comparison to outside! The free soup and sake may have helped!
Can't see the forest for the Tree Uenotaira by Marc Higgins
New Snow; 10cm
Base at Top Yamabiko; 305cm
We did get some rain down at Village level last night, but good news is looks like it was snow up high with 10cm of fresh being reported this morning at Yamabiko
It has started to snow outside in the village this morning too from about 7 am and is getting a bit heavier as I type.
Temps are just above 0 degrees so hoping it will stay cold enough for the snow to continue.
Yesterday was almost like spring conditions, especially down the bottom with some sticky snow. Up high was still good though. But was a warm day with the South winds coming up bringing that Okinawa warm current.
Outlook is for lots of sunshine on the menu but temps and the freezing level remain quite low at least in the short term so should be some nice days for the weekend
For anyone in town tonight the Shinden area community are hosting an Igloo Festival at the Hanzan Bunko Museum which is the green church type looking building in the middle of the Village just up from Juodo Onsen. Starts at 7pm and will be free sake and nabe. Sure to be a great vibe so come on down.
