Trail Running Event Japan Trail Running Event on tomorrow in Nozawa Onsen Many may know this slope near the ski jump and probably thought it is tricky enough to ski down it. How about running up it! The annual Trail Running event hosted by Saloman is on tomorrow Friday the 23rd of July in Nozawa. With a long weekend across Japan it is looking like will be a busy time in the Village. Nozawa Onsen and surrounding mountains make for the perfect backdrop and terrain for Trail Running and what better way to end the race than to take a soothing Onsen at the end of the day. Some serious distances to be covered with the longest race being a […]
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Yoga Retreat Japan 2021
Yoga Retreat Japan 2021 Yoga and Hiking Retreat in Nozawa Join us for a spiritual escape to the quant mountain side village of Nozawa Onsen for a relaxing Yoga and Hiking Retreat. With the wet season officially over it is a great time to escape to the country side and explore the surrounds and your self. We will be running a series of Yoga/Hiking Retreats over the coming months and great if you can come and join in the fun. We have a few options but a great one is the 6 Night Retreat which takes in daily Yoga sessions and hiking of the famous Shinetsu Trail. Starting from the 16th of August. See this great value package below; 6 […]
Gondola Open Nozawa Summer
Gondola Open Nozawa Summer The Nagasaka Gondola Opens tomorrow in Nozawa Get on board! This is the first Summer for the new Nagasaka Gondola and will give people a fast and efficient ride to the top of Yamabiko. You can even take your bike and your dog! Then it is a great ride down on the bike or stay up there and Explore Yamabiko and wander down to Lake Sutaka and the Camp grounds. Remember it is usually about 10 degrees cooler up top than it is in the Village so makes for some beautiful conditions to enjoy some Green Season pursuits. – The Gondola is open from 3rd of July until 31st of October 2021. – Time from 9:00am […]
Nozawa Gondola Summer Open
Nozawa Gondola Summer Open The Nagasaka Gondola Opens tomorrow in Nozawa Get on board! This is the first Summer for the new Nagasaka Gondola and will give people a fast and efficient ride to the top of Yamabiko. You can even take your bike and your dog! Then it is a great ride down on the bike or stay up there and Explore Yamabiko and wander down to Lake Sutaka and the Camp grounds. Remember it is usually about 10 degrees cooler up top than it is in the Village so makes for some beautiful conditions to enjoy some Green Season pursuits. Nozawa Gondola Summer Open The Gondola is open from 3rd of July until 31st of October 2021. Time […]
Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan
Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan Cosmic Sauna in Nozawa How cool or warm is this? Open all year round in Nozawa the Cosmic Sauna is a great way to relax and unwind. Perfect after a day of skiing, mountain biking, yoga or hiking in the mountains. The Sauna is the creation of some local crew who banned together to build it and it is fully mobile. In winter it was located up near Furusato Onsen and you could roll around in the snow in between sessions. In summer it is up by nearby Lake Hokuryuko where you can plunge in to the cold waters or take a Sup paddle after your warm up in the Sauna. Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan Along […]
Best Holiday Experience Japan
Best Holiday Experience Japan Green Season Nozawa Onsen – Check it out in this little video Summer Time in Nozawa Onsen can be pretty amazing with such a diversity of things to see and do it is a great place to visit year round. The village and surrounding mountains come alive with outdoor activities, festivals and farming. Hiking, Mountain Biking, Yoga, Paddling, and so much more. End your day with a soothing soak in one of our 13 free Onsens, then enjoy some amazing food picked fresh from the farm and served at one of our 30 plus restaurants in the village. Best Holiday Experience Japan Nozawa Holidays is doing great deals on Accommodation in Nozawa over the Summer months […]
Hiking Tour Japan
Hiking Tour Japan Hike the magnificent Shinetsu Trail from Nozawa – Join the team for a hike. It’s that time of year, not long until the rainy season breaks and the fun of Summer in Japan is upon us. The nearby Alps of Nozawa are a great place to spend some of your time. Nozawa is within easy striking distance of the famous Shinetsu Trail. The Shin-etsu Trail runs for an amazing 80 kilometres along the border between Nagano and Niigata Prefectures, following the path of the Sekida Mountain ridge. Beautiful trees and views of the neighbouring Ski Resorts like Madarao, Tangaram and Nozawa can be seen along the way. The terrain makes for a generally easy and comfortable walk. […]
Bike Holiday Nozawa Japan
Bike Holiday Nozawa Japan The Hills are alive with the sound of brakes and gear changes in Nozawa A bit of a different scene than what you are used to see when shushing down the slopes in Nozawa. The Gondola opens in exactly 2 weeks and getting your bike to the top will become almost too easy. For now you can still get up into the mountains with good old fashioned “pedal power”. Reckon the ride down feels so much more satisfying too. Photo @compasshouse be sure to drop in and see the great team at Compass House and Compass Village for all your cycling needs in Nozawa Onsen. They have a wide range of Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes and […]
Nozawa Onsen Best Ramen
Nozawa Onsen Best Ramen Who is missing Japanese Food? We hear the weather is turning cool in the Southern Hemisphere. Bet you are missing a hot bowl of Ramen right about now?Which foods do you miss most from Nozawa and Japan in general? Ramen is a Japanese National dish but did you know it originally came from China? Ramen is a Japanese adaptation of Chinese wheat noodles. … According to the record of the Yokohama Ramen Museum, ramen originated in China and made its way over to Japan in 1859. Early versions were wheat noodles in broth topped with Chinese-style roast pork. Nozawa has a number of eateries serving Ramen both on and off the slopes Nozawa Onsen Best Ramen […]
Ski Lifts Green Season Japan
Ski Lifts Green Season Japan ummer Vs Winter on Paradise in Nozawa – Slide to Compare Paradise Slope is a beautiful place to slide down in Winter as everyone knows. But it is also a majestic part of Nozawa to wander or bike in the Green Season. Bet not many have seen the bottom lift house like this? Usually you have to ski up to it in Winter and if you go past it end up on some pretty steep black runs of Utopia and Schneider. Who has done that by mistake before? Paradise slope is a favourite for people learning to snowboard. It is the perfect pitch so can get an edge and do the Falling Leaf with ease. […]