Nozawa Holidays

The lifts here at Nozawa Onsen will be opening today! Thanks to a generous snow fall overnight on Thursday and a nice fresh coating of 15cm in the early hours of this morning, the snow depth now sits at 40cm at the top. Yamabiko lift will be open and the runs that stem from there will be open. It’s still snowing quite heavily and looks like visibility won’t be perfect so keep your eyes up. we’re expecting another 11cm throughout the day and some clearer conditions this afternoon, so get out there if you can for the first runs of the season. Everyone here is over the moon that we can open our lifts and we’re excited to see everyone […]

After some patchy snowfalls yesterday morning, we were rewarded with a solid dump in the afternoon and through the night. The snow is still falling and our excitement is rising; although unfortunately the lifts will not be opening today. We received 20 centimetres up the top overnight which brings the base at the top up to 25 centimetres. we’re expecting some more overnight and tomorrow, so hopefully tomorrow is opening day. Around town, everybody’s been getting ready. The rental shop has been busy, boards and skis are being waxed and prepared, snowmen have started popping up, windscreen wipers have been raised and the ski patrol have been busy preparing the mountain. Gondola Cafe will be opening today, so stop by […]

Thats more like the Nozawa we know! Nice flakes still lofting from the sky as I type and the snow quality is good. If it keeps up I would say we are all good for an opening tomorrow. Will update in the morning…

It’s always exciting to wake up and see snow falling outside, and this morning we were blessed with the first lot of predicted snow. The trees have begun to turn white and we can see a nice base starting to develop on the slopes. A few of the guests have already got into the spirit and This morning we witnessed the first snowball fight of the season. There’s more snow to come throughout the day, particularly up the top of the resort. It’s looking like it will be an exciting couple of days to come with some more snow showers predicted and the expected opening of the resort by the weekend. The village farmers are finishing up their work for […]

For anyone coming up to visit us in Nozawa this season the train and bus timetables are always very handy. With the new Shinkansen – Bullet Train from Tokyo to nearby Iiyama station its is quicker and easier to get to Nozawa than ever before. You can be in the snow or an Onsen in just over 2 hours! Just jump on the Hokuriku Shinkansen from either Tokyo or Ueno Stations and get off at Iiyama Station about 1 Hour and 40 minutes From there take the Nozawa Onsen Liner Bus just 20 Minutes to Nozawa Onsen. Get off at the right stop, Nakao, Shinden or Nozawa. All very easy Can check them here at this link too under the […]

Start saying goodbye to the trees and shrubs, they’ll soon be covered in snow! It’s looking cold outside and even colder up the top. The forecast has blessed us with an even better prediction than yesterday; a solid 43cm for tomorrow which is just what we need! Unfortunately there’s no snow in the village just yet but we’re expecting some tonight. The top of the resort will be getting a nice dusting over the course of today. The photo featured here is of one of the most famous Onsens of the village. A traditional experience and a great way to prepare your muscles for the weekend, when our lifts will hopefully be open. Looking outside we can see some thick […]

Nozawa Onsen is expecting the good stuff to start falling tonight. A few centimeters to begin with and it won’t be stopping until Thursday. Thursday is looking like the big day with plenty of snow dumping throughout the whole day. Some more again is predicted for the weekend. We are hoping to open our lifts on Friday. Everyone here is tapping their fingers in anticipation and the snow angels seem to be on our side. It looks like it’ll be a cold day on Thursday with a maximum of negative seven degrees, so stay warm!! Neobar opened last night, which was a huge success. Guests, staff, and locals all enjoyed themselves and got to know each other, and the DJ […]

A pretty large system is looking like kicking in from Wednesday and more so Thursday with a big dump of snow expected in Nozawa. The resort staff are all meeting that day and the talk around the town is we could see Nozawa Onsen resort opening this Friday! The Gondola was doing test runs today too. Still in the hands of the gods but the beat of the dance is getting louder…

Here at Nozawa Onsen, we’re all counting down the days until we start seeing the snow piling up. In fact, the forecast is telling us that there is only one more day! Snow should start falling on Tuesday night and won’t be stopping until Thursday night. There is some more predicted snow for the coming weekend which should all help to build a solid base for the season to come. If all goes as planned, we’ll be out riding in no time at all. Today, a number of our guests are going to see the snow monkeys, one of the highlights of a stay at Nozawa Onsen. The monkeys have their own natural hot springs to bathe in and warm […]

As we’re reaching mid-December, the forecasts are starting to look more and more promising for the next few days. The team is working hard and final preparations are coming together for the season. Yesterday turned into a beautiful bluebird day, and fortunately our guests were able to catch some runs over at Ryuoo Park, a nearby resort. The perfect weather and the weekend meant for a large crowd over there, but everyone was stoked to be able to hit the slopes. It’s good to know the guests are still enjoying the company of other guests, the atmosphere, and the culture that Nozawa Onsen provides. Unfortunately the conditions at this time of year can be a bit hit and miss, however […]