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,
Little Hiroya kun enjoying his winter on the way home from school in Nozawa
Base up top: 350 cm
Temp Top; -3 Degrees
Base at Uenotaira 290cm
Base at bottom; 175 cm
New Snow since close: 23 cm
Weather; Big flakes
After a warm spring day yesterday it is a very different landscape this morning. Saucer size flakes are floating from the sky and smiles are back on the faces of the powder hungry skiers!
Has been snowing heavy all morning and we have almost had a magic foot since the early hours.
A big change back to winter after a few sticky days on the snow, this was due the warmer days and some sand blowing across from the Gobi desert, a strange occurrence we sometimes get once a season.
Anyway this fresh should cover it all up and back to the winter glide. It looks like the snow is set in for the rest of the day before some sun tomorrow and a bit more snow come Sunday. I imagine there are only probably limited powder days left for the season so make the most of them.
Falling like saucers from the sky this morning in Nozawa
After some amazing March snow and sunshine, today looks to be a little less exciting but still heaps of fun! It is overcast today but there is good visibility on a huge base so on piste will have plenty to offer. The next front coming in may bring some rain to the village this arfternoon but that should turn to snow pretty quickly this evening.
Yesterday offered great March skiing with plenty of stashes off piste and an un-crowded mountain.
Although the forecast is for rain this afternoon, it should come in as snow up top and as the freezing level drops the village should also be covered in another white blanket. Snow will continue through tomorrow creating more amazing March sliding before another bluebird powder day on Saturday.
Seems a bit strange to wake up without a foot of fresh in the Village. Nice sunny day outside and for a change no fresh snow overnight. Should be nice up top with still some fresh stashes around. The groomers should be fast but soften up as the day warms up.
Yesterday was an awesome day on the mountain with almost a foot of fresh snow and beautiful sunshine. As we thought no crowds to talk of and plenty of fresh tracks up for grabs. Some people were calling it the best day of the season. Pretty amazing for mid March.
On the forecast still looking like a big dump at least for the upper part of the mountain tomorrow. The warmer temps may bring some rain in the village. Then light snow and colder temps of Friday before some more sunshine into the weekend. Also the big downhill race on this Sunday so come and support Gab the reigning champion and manager of Villa Nozawa.
Kelsey getting some airtime. Enjoying the March powder in Nozawa Onsen.
Big smiles all round in Nozawa as March delivers some of the best of the season!
Base up top: 380 cm (Season High)
Temp Top; -11 Degrees
Base at Uenotaira 310cm
Base at bottom; 190 cm
New Snow since close: 25 cm
Weather; Bluebird
Have you ever imagined one of those perfect ski days? Dumping all night then blue bird morning. Well today in Nozawa all the elements have come together. 25cm of fresh overnight, the sun is out, winds have subsided, there is no crowds what so ever and the base has hit a season high of 380cm!
Yesterday was pretty wild with strong winds and blizzard like conditions. The powder was amazing for those that took on mother nature but in comparison today will be a much more enjoyable experience.
Looks like more of the same tomorrow before another big dump on Thursday! Anyway have a board meeting to attend will let you know how it goes. Hope everyone has a terrific day out there.
Another nice dump overnight in Nozawa March is nit really Spring skiing with some of the best conditions of the season
Base up top: 365 cm Temp Top; -10 Degrees
Base at Uenotaira 305cm
Base at bottom; 190 cm
New Snow since close: 30 cm
Weather; Wintery
As predicted we had heavy snowfall overnight and have woken up to another “Magic Foot” on the doorstep overnight. It started late in the evening and just got heavier at 5 am there were big flakes filling the sky outside our bedroom window!
It is very much winter here today with snowy blizzard like conditions. But there will be big rewards for the brave with awesome powder pockets all over the resort. Some of the season crew has headed to nearby Madarao for a powder fix!
Yesterday was amazing with terrific snow conditions and beautiful weather. Everyone was stoked and there were big smiles rolling down the mountain.
Looking like the snow should continue all day and them some sunshine over the next 2 days before the next system rolls in on Thursday. Go deep and stay safe.
