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        Qantas Sale to Japan on again with Good dates! Ski Japan Cheap Flights Nozawa Onsen Seems to be no end of sales to Japan this year, which is great news for anyone looking to come up for a ski. This one showing for as little as $399 each way from Brisbane to Tokyo, but most ports in Australia have specials on by the looks. Ski Japan Qantas Sale Sale ends 14th of August Travel Dates;  – 16th of October to 13th November if want to come up for the Yoga Retreat https://www.nozawaholidays.com/yoga-retreat/ – 18th of Januar to 28th of February if want to come up for a ski https://www.nozawaholidays.com/snow-conditions/ – 17th of April to 2nd of May if want […]

Holiday Nozawa Onsen Japan Obon Holiday in Japan The Obon holiday in Japan kicks off tomorrow and is one of the three major holiday times throughout Japan when the hard working Salarymen and everyone else takes a break from the rat race and head usually to the country in Japan or overseas. It is an annual Buddhist event commemorating one’s ancestors. They believe that each year around this time that the ancestor’s spirits return to this world to visit their relatives. Often Lanterns are strategically places in front of houses as a welcoming light for the spirits. Obon Dancing is performed and graves are visited where food offerings are made. At the end of the Obon period floating lanterns are […]

Growing community we thank you Arigatou Gozaimashita – Nozawa Onsen Facebook Page. Over the Weekend our Facebook Community reached a milestone of 10,000 members. We are honoured that so many of you check in here daily or from time to time to see what is going on in Nozawa Onsen. We hope that you have enjoyed all the photos, videos, snow reports and information that passes by on your screen and thanks for taking the time to check it out and more so thanks so much to everyone that has come up and visited us in Nozawa Onsen over the years. We really appreciate it, especially those folk that keep coming back year after year it means a lot to us. […]

Lodge of the week – Takagiya Traditional Ski Lodge Nozawa Onsen Takagiya lodge is in the heart of Nozawa Onsen just near the post office and stones throw to the Shinden Hot Spring Bath. The Mori couple runs it and the Mum and Dad operation is a great welcoming Japanese local feel. Mori san will often offer the guests a warming glass of Whisky in the eveings and although doesn’t speak a lot of English will make every effort to have a good chat with all the guests. He was a top level skier in his day so always excited to talk about your day on the slopes. Mrs Mori runs a tight ship in the spacious dining room and they […]

Qantas Cheap Flights to Osaka Japan from $699 Return! Qantas Sale Osaka Japan Qantas Airlines has just announced it will start flying to Japan’s second biggest city Osaka! It is just seasonal but also just so happens to coincide with the Ski Season. So can now fly direct from Sydney! Looks like can also go from other ports in Australia to and assume is via Sydney. Here is a link to look and book https://www.qantas.com/au/en/destinations/asia/japan/osaka.html Great dates too for the ski season! Qantas is offering special launch fares, with all-inclusive Sydney to Osaka return Economy tickets starting from $699 for travel between 14 December-31 December 2017 / 8 January-24 March 2018 Tokyo Vs Osaka when coming Skiing in Nozawa Most […]

Should you Rent or Buy your Snow Equipment when visiting Nozawa Onsen? Ski Snowboard Rental Nozawa Onsen Ski and Snowboard gear has come a long way and it is continually evolving every year. In times gone by it was mainly beginners that were renting and all the hard core regular skiers had their own gear. However ski and board technology has changed and you wont see many straight skis, 80’s ski jackets and snowboards with ski boot bindings around Nozawa these days. Rental shops generally upgrade their gear every year or two now and have the latest gear for you to try and make the most of your 1 week or so snow holiday. The guys at Nozawa Central one […]

      Cheap Flights Japan Looks like Singapore Airlines are doing some great deals to Japan from all Australian Ports and Singapore with some good dates for the ski season too. From as little as $671 Return and Singapore is a great place to warm up after a Ski Trip! Singapore Airlines Japan Deal Jetstar also doing some great deals for the ski season similar prices for under $700 and good dates Dec and Jan to March Check them out here and grab yourself a seat Jetstar Deals for Ski Season Japan The $AUD is strong at the moment so can get a great deal skiing Nozawa too with average package for 7 Nights Stay and 6 Day Lift […]

  10 Things to do in Summer in Nozawa Onsen Activities  Nozawa is already well on the adventure map for people over winter and we get skiers and boarders from all over the world visiting in the snowy months. However come the green season and Nozawa is still a fairly quiet farming village. There are however lots of great activities and beautiful nature to be enjoyed in Nozawa year round and each year there seem to be more as the region is gradually getting discovered as a year round destination. Nozawa has 4 very distinctive Seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn and all have a different feel and different aspects to enjoy. Hiking and Trail Running – Nozawa Onsen Summer Activities  Get […]

Nozawa Onsen Food – Eat Fresh Fields of Greens in Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Onsen is not only a ski village – it is also a thriving farming community in the off-season. The farmers in the region grow an abundance of fruit and vegetables including the famous Nozawa na (a Japanese leaf vegetable that is often pickled),  the vegetable patches are scattered throughout the village and on the lower slopes.  If you arrive early in the season, you can see the vegetables growing before the snow covers them for the winter. Most of the rice you eat when in Nozawa was harvested in Nozawa Onsen and it is well known as being some of the most delicious in Japan due to the great […]