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 […]
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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 […]
Accommodation Nozawa Onsen Peak Times
Accommodation Nozawa Onsen Peak Times Still some great accommodation for Peak times Have had a lot of people emailing looking for accommodation in Nozawa for January in particular. January is one of the peak times especially the middle of January, which can be three times busier than any other time in the season. Christmas, New Years, most of January and the Chinese New Year are all peak times for Nozawa Onsen. Many popular places have already filled up for some of those dates. But don’t despair there are still some terrific options in Nozawa over those times. Both in Lodge Style and Self Contained options. Accommodation Nozawa Onsen Peak Times Lodges with good availability include; – Takagi Nozawa https://www.nozawaholidays.com/properties/takagi-lodge-nozawa-onsen-village/ – Pearl https://www.nozawaholidays.com/properties/pearl-lodge-nozawa-onsen-village/ – […]
Ski Lodge Nozawa Onsen Kirakuso
Ski Lodge Nozawa Onsen Kirakuso Lodge Of the Week Nozawa Onsen ; Kirakuso Lodge A little while ago we posted an article talking about the Village Elders or “ Sodai”, they are the backbone of the inner workings of the village and responsible for the care and upkeep of the Onsens, Festivals and some of the farming land around the village. Sato san the owner of Kirakuso lodge has been a big part of this unique group of local village elders for many years and does a terrific job for the village. Together with his son and wife they do an amazing job of running this friendly and traditional lodge in Nozawa Onsen. Great location just 50m to […]
Cheap Travel Nozawa Onsen Japan
New Times and Slow Times to Nozawa If looking at coming up over Summer there are a few things going on from the 1st of July The Bus Times for the Nozawa Onsen Liner between Iiyama Station and Nozawa are changing! Here is a link to the new times Nozawa Onsen Timetable July 2017 The Nozawa Onsen Summer Park is opening so can be one of the first in to check out the Summer Skiing and enjoy the fun of the park and all it has to offer Here is all the info https://www.nozawaholidays.com/news/nozawa-onsen-sports-park-summer-skiing/ Most importantly you can get up here on the cheap with the infamous Seishin 18 Kippu for as little as about 3000 yen from Tokyo! See […]