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,
Temperatures have cooled off overnight, however not as much as expected. At the moment we have the freezing level sitting at around 1800 meters so we still need a slightly cooler atmosphere for snowfalls to occur in Nozawa Onsen. Today groomed runs will be the best bet and these will be wet and slushy but the rainfalls are creating slightly faster snow on piste.
The forecast for this week is all over the place and difficult to nail down. Cooler temperatures and light, isolated snow over 1000 meters is expected for the next three days. Patches of sunshine are also on the cards for this time period. Further rainfalls are predicted for Friday night and then again on Monday.
Heavy fog, cloud and no wind has created an atmospheric feeling in the village of Nozawa Onsen this morning. Unfortunately light, isolated rainfalls are continuing on and off making conditions pretty miserable for skiing and boarding but those who make the effort to have some fun up on the mountain will likely be faced with wet but fast snow conditions on the upper groomed runs. Otherwise its a very nice day for a casual stroll around the village or checking out other nearby popular attractions such as the Jigokudani Monkey Park.
It looks like todays rainfalls will turn to snow later this afternoon, falling to quite low levels overnight and into tomorrow. Its possible around 10cm of fresh powder will accumulate by tomorrow afternoon, becoming isolated by Wednesday. Variable conditions are then expected for the second half of this week.
The lunar eclipse last night behind an onsen in town last night.
Base up top: 325 cm Temp Top; +10 Degrees
New Snow since close: 0 cm
Weather; Rain
As expected we have had some overnight rainfalls and the lower slopes are showing the effects of the increased moisture and prolonged warm weather with a significant decrease in the snowpack. Thankfully the snow above mid station is still holding strong and this will be the best area for riding adventures today. Head straight to Yamabiko for the best turns.
According to the forecast rain showers will continue today and tomorrow, turning to snow from top to bottom on Monday night. Cool temperatures will persist until Wednesday and we may have a few nice shallow powder turns during these days. From here on in variable weather is predicted for the remainder of the week.
It is very warm this morning with a strong spring sun making itself known and a light fog hovering within the mountain valleys. Surprisingly 5cm of fresh snow was recorded at Yamabiko last night, very strange considering the exceptionally high freezing level. Today the snow will be slushy, grading to sticky by the afternoon but the riding will be fun on the upper piste areas. With yesterdays rain washing the atmosphere free of pollution the could be a few nice views from up top.
Tomorrow and Monday rain is forecast so conditions won’t exactly be the best. But by Tuesday morning the freezing level is set to drop bringing snow and a winter vibe back to Nozawa Onsen. Cold and snowy conditions above around 1000m will persist through the middle of next week.
Very strong winds are wreaking havoc across the mountain this morning by forcing closure of the Nagasaka gondola and the upper area chairs. Today the only lifts running will be the Nagasaka quad and two in the lower Hikage bowl. As a result there is not much doing on the mountain today and its best to look for other activities, such as wandering around the quaint Japanese streets in town.
According to the forecast some rain showers are possible for this evening, clearing to a sunny day by tomorrow. Rain is also forecast for Sunday and Monday, turning to snow on Tuesday. The second half of next week is looking promising for some snowfalls above around 800m with consistent cool temperatures and precipitation.
