Nozawa New Years Eve It’s Ōmisoka! It’s the final day of 2022 and you’re in the most perfect place to celebrate bringing in the New Year! From 4.30pm to 11.30pm there should be night skiing at Nozawa Ski Resort by Nagasaka Gondola, with a countdown to midnight and fireworks. Night skiing will be confirmed later in the day. For a more quiet, contemplative New Years, you can take part in Hatsumode. This is the traditional Japanese practice of visiting the local shrine and/or temple. In this case, it’s O-yu. There are good luck tokens for the year ahead and you can send your wishes into the New Year. The temple’s bell is rung 108 times. New Years, or Shōgatsu, is a […]
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White New Years Nozawa
White New Years Nozawa And just like that, we are in the thick of the Nozawa Ski Resort 22/23 season! The Christmas snow has been topped up overnight with 24cm and it’s looking to be a nice white New Years. It’s now an official Japanese public holiday so all lifts and gondolas will be opening from 8am over the next few days and head up early and beat those crowds. Night skiing this evening will be determined depending on the conditions of the Nagasaka slope so check back with nozawaski.com later in the day for the most recent update. TODAY: Temperature at the top; -5 degrees up on Yamabiko. New snow since yesterday; 24cm Base at the top; 100cm Snow […]
2023 Nozawa around the corner
2023 Nozawa around the corner During yesterday’s skiing and snowboarding session, the clouds lifted revealing gorgeous sunshine day. The usual three thermal layers, puffer and waterproof jacket shed for just a couple of layers under the shell. The views over Nozawa Onsen and the surrounding valley were magnificent. Can you believe it, New Year’s Eve is just three days away! There are usually two main options for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Nozawa. Either having some fun night skiing and enjoying fireworks on the Nagasaka Slope under the main gondola (weather dependent) or visiting the shrine and temple area by O-yu to reflect and send out your wishes for the New Year. Can read more here on New Years in […]
Sunny day Nozawa Resort
Sunny day Nozawa Resort It was an excellent day up at Nozawa Snow Resort yesterday with patches of fresh powder still to be discovered and so much more terrain to explore. It felt great to work up a sweat while skiing the moguls! The reward – a beautiful view looking down over snow covered, picturesque Nozawa Onsen village – the clouds lifting just in time. The village is bustling with visitors and there’s a great atmosphere all round as we head into the final week of 2022. Isn’t it crazy how fast this year has gone? While you’re up there today enjoying the mountain views, take a look back on the year and see just how far you’ve come. More […]
More lifts open Nozawa
More lifts open Nozawa The weekend’s glorious puking down of snow has delivered us what we’ve all eagerly been waiting for these last few weeks – a village covered in snow nestled amongst a winter wonderland of snow covered trees! And of course, the snow has meant much more of Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort has been opening! Check below for the latest updates and please check nozawaski.com for the most recent information. There are a few more courses scheduled to open this afternoon, including the Schneider course and Challenger 39. wall, both advanced runs. Also the Forest Trail or Rinkan course beginner run Number 21 that will take you all the way from Top to Bottom! TODAY: Temperature at the […]
Boxing Day Nozawa Japan
Boxing Day Nozawa Japan Half a Meter of Snow overnight for Nozawa Boom and just like that the whole scene can change in Nozawa. The snow tap has been turned firmly on the last few days and a Christmas gift of 50cm last night adding to the cheer. Scenery around town is like the Nozawa Winter we know so well, with cars and paths quickly disappearing. Up on the slopes will be magic today with all this fresh snow and should be reasonably quiet being a week day before the New Years break. TODAY: Temperature at the top; -6 degrees New snow since yesterday; a Fabulous 50cm! More than a Magic Foot! Base at the top; 90cm Snow conditions; […]
Merry Christmas Nozawa Onsen
Merry Christmas Nozawa Onsen Merry Christmas Nozawa Onsen! We wish all of you the happiest and merriest of days! Santa has delivered us snow! It looks like there is around 20cm of fresh snow up top and the village is an absolute winter wonderland! Tell the people you love that you love them today. Go ski, go snowboard, go and be merry and enjoy another beautiful day living, staying and working in Nozawa Onsen! TODAY: Temperature at the top; -5 degrees New snow since yesterday; 20cm total !!! Our biggest dump this season, yahoo !!! Base at the top; 60cm Snow conditions; Fresh powder! Weather; It will be snowing all day so please wrap up warm and enjoy the winter […]
Christmas Eve Snow Nozawa
Christmas Eve Snow Nozawa Christmas Eve has arrived and with it, a fresh falling of new snow! 🎅🏼 Unfortunately, both Nagasaka and Hikage Gondolas are on wind hold currently. Check back here for updates and we’ll let you know if the mountain is able to open today as soon as we can! But at this stage looks unlikely. Nozawa Onsen may look like a small village but there are so many things to see and explore if you can’t get out skiing today… For example, there are all the restaurants and coffee shops in the village, where you can while away the hours eating delicious cuisine and sipping on hot cocoa. There’s the bouldering wall at The Dojo. The array […]
Nozawa Christmas almost here
Nozawa Christmas almost here Santa is coming this weekend and so is the snow! We’ve had a lovely top up of fresh snow overnight so hopefully there will be excellent riding conditions today, especially if you’re up there early! As the ski season kicks in, don’t forget to look after your body. Skiing and snowboarding are intense activities where you’re working your muscles hard, especially when riding in any powder or moguls. Listen to your body, and if it needs a rest day, take that rest! It’s only the beginning of the season so you want to be fit and healthy to keep riding and exploring the mountain to your heart’s content for many days to come. Enjoy an Onsen […]
Restaurant booking advice Nozawa
Restaurant booking advice Nozawa When dining out in Nozawa Onsen during busy season, it can often be difficult to find a space in the popular spots! I’d recommend getting in early – most people eat around 7pm so head to that restaurant you’ve been thinking about all day while out skiing at 6pm instead! You can also book ahead! Many of the restaurants here have seasonal English speaking workers so you can stop by and book in person, give them a call or message their social media! Another idea is to get off the main drag! The restaurants on Oyu Doru Street are easily accessible which means they get crowded very quickly. Instead, go for an explore off the beaten […]