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. […]
Takagiya Traditional Ski Lodge Nozawa Onsen
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 Sale Osaka Japan
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 […]
Ski Snowboard Rental Nozawa Onsen
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 – Singapore Airlines
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 […]
Nozawa Onsen Summer Activities
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 […]
Ski Improvement Courses Nozawa
Ski and Snow Board Improvement Courses Nozawa Onsen Nagano Japan Ski Snowboard Improvement Courses Nozawa Japan On a one-week snow trip the time goes pretty quick. By the time you get to the snow get all your gear unpacked and sorted then hit the mountain, a few great days a few fun nights and before you know it you are packing again to head home. You often probably hear yourself say I am going to work on certain aspects of my riding ability this trip but it all becomes a snowball blur. Why not take the time out for a dedicated improvement course to get your turns and timing to the next level. This year we are running a few […]
Nozawa Onsen Food – Eat Fresh
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 […]
Wifi Internet Nozawa Onsen Japan – Staying Connected
Wifi Internet Nozawa Onsen and Japan – Staying Connected Nozawa Onsen is Wired for speed In Nozawa itself for a small rural village of only 3500 people we have amazing internet better than some major cities around the world. The whole town is wired with Hikari Optic Fibre Internet the company Flets is now offering speeds of up to 1gb but generally we were getting about 300mbs speeds around town. Wifi Internet Nozawa Onsen Japan – Free Sim Cards! Great news for anyone that wants to stay in touch when coming up to Japan this coming season, it appears that Docomo Japan’s biggest Mobile phone network is giving away free sim cards for people travelling in Japan. Docomo has […]
Mountain Biking Nozawa Onsen
Mountain Biking Nozawa Onsen Take on the single track forest trails, the Ski Hill Down Hills or, if you prefer, take the smooth ride down the Forest Home Trail. Operating from the 1st weekend in July through to the end of August the Nagasaka Gondola rolls back in to action. You can put your Mountain Bike inside the Gondola with you and then cruise down in style on the amazing network of Mountain Bike trails that the local crew have built over the last few years. Mountain Biking Nozawa Onsen The Scoop on Summer Gondola Ops Open from Saturday 6th of July to Sunday 28th of August so for almost 2 months Opening Times 9:00 – 16:00 every day. Saturday […]