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Take Off Ski Japan Deals A bunch of airlines seem to be doing some great deals to Japan from various Australian ports at the moment. People often ask us what is a good price for an airfare to Japan. Generally anything around $1000 return is a pretty good deal especially if wanting to come over the Japan ski season. You can sometimes find better deals with airlines like Jetstar and Air Asia for as low as $500 return but usually not over the peak times. Here are a few premier airlines with some good deals that will hopefully have you waxing the planks and sipping some sake this coming season. Take Off Ski Japan Deals – Airlines with specials at […]

Eco Friendly Lodges Nozawa Onsen Green Power Nozawa Great weather to put some Solar Panels on the roof! Many people thought we were a bit crazy to be putting solar panels on the roof of a ski lodge in a town that boasts an average snow fall of about 14 meters a year and not rare to have 100cm of fresh snow fall overnight. But after the problems Japan had with electricity supply and the use of Nuclear power to produce it we thought it was the least we could do to make our own little effort to help the situation. There are currently 4 lodges in Nozawa producing solar power and have been for a few years now. There […]

History Nozawa Onsen Japan Nozawa Onsen Village Elders – The Sodai As you may already know Nozawa Onsen has a long and interesting history. It is believed to have first been discovered by a Buddhist Monk in the year 724 AD so some 1293 Years ago! It may even have been longer. It has been a popular destination for weary travellers since the 12th Century and the first Onsen or Bath House was constructed in the Edo Period in the 16th Century. The Bathhouse was constructed for a visiting Lord as a gift. The construction resulted in a set of rules being adopted to manage the Onsens, these guidelines and the control of them was known as Sodai and it […]

Summer Festival Nozawa Onsen Japan Take no Ko Matsuri – The Baby Bamboo Festival   Sounds like a great reason to celebrate. This is a fun festival and one of my favourites as goes for over a week and the heart of the village is converted into a night market feel. The weather is nice and warm so great to sit outside and enjoy a bbq bamboo stick and a cold beer! At this time of year the bamboo shoots start to pop up in the forests surrounding Nozawa and the locals go in and collect them then cook them up in various ways along with other wild mountain vegetables.   The baby bamboo shoots are sweeter and softer than […]

Running for the whole month of October Nestled in the Japan Alps Nozawa is a magical place steeped in culture and natural beauty. Nozawa Onsen is a very traditional town with amazing hot springs, temples, friendly locals, and peaceful atmosphere. The perfect destination to indulge in Yoga and meditation while relaxing in the natural hot springs, fresh local produce and peaceful environment of this traditional mountain farming village. Find Out More or Book Now The Retreat runs for the whole month of October so you can come for whichever dates suit you. Discounts are available for longer stays. Experienced Instructor and long-term lover of Japan Phoebe is running the Course a long with local support team. Lots of other great […]

Places to stay Nozawa Onsen https://vimeo.com/215597525 After all the air fare sales that have been on hope you managed to get a great deal and are now planning your next ski holiday to Japan. Winter is only 6 months away so better put your ski goggles on and start looking!    Nozawa Onsen is a great choice for a ski resort with tradition, culture, amazing food and incredible snow. There are lots of terrific places to stay in the village from ski lodges, self-contained houses and apartments and traditional ryokans and minshikus and we hope we can help you to find a place that suits you and your group.   We will try and introduce you to some great options […]

Jetstar Return for Free Sale on! Know many have been waiting for this… Just came thru in my inbox and had a quick look. Appears fares from Australia to Japan for as little as $320 Return! Great dates too, from Gold Coast for example from 20th of Feb to 22nd of March the time often of our best snow conditions. Here is the link; http://tinyurl.com/mobrzn2 Sale finishes tomorrow night the 24th of May so get on it! Jetstar Sale Japan Nozawa Once you have sorted your air fares drop us a mail for a great package deal to Nozawa Onsen. Remember from March 15th is 15% off on many accommodations too! https://www.nozawaholidays.com/