Early Season Snow Nozawa Paradise slope turns in Nozawa A few keen folk hiked up Paradise slope yesterday where there was enough fresh snow to have a slide. Even more up top with the resort reporting 40cm up there. Which was enough for the groomers to get in and consolidate a base up there. Great news, means there will be a platform for any new snow to accumulate on. A few little falls expected every few days going forward and temperatures remaining pretty cold. Will be interesting to see if the resort employs the Snow Making facilities to top things up for opening weekend. Beautiful conditions ahead with plenty of sunshine amongst the snow flurries and light winds. Great for […]
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Book Now Nozawa Onsen
Book Now Nozawa Onsen Sunday Slide back to early January this year. A beautiful snow filled day riding the Yamabiko 4 lift in Nozawa. You will be able to access this lift a lot quicker and easier this season when the new gondola drops you to a higher spot and you can ski down to the lift. No more skating across. Just 20 days now until the lifts are set to open in Nozawa. If you are in Japan and keen to get up for a ski holiday this year jump on the site and make a booking https://www.nozawaholidays.com/bookings/ Plenty of days like this ahead やまびこ4リフトに乗って、雪に覆われた美しい山での一日を過ごしませんか。 野沢温泉スキー場の新ゴンドラがオープンするまであと20日。この新ゴンドラの最終駅は、以前のものよりも標高が高い場所あります。その駅からやまびこ４リフトまで簡単に滑ってアクセスすることができるようになります。 この映像は今年の一月のやまびこ４リフトです。こんな日がまたたくさんやってきます。 この冬の予約はこちらからどうぞ https://www.nozawaholidays.com/bookings/ Book Now Nozawa Onsen School holidays are just around the corner […]
Book Now Nozawa 2022
Book Now Nozawa 2022 Always a Chair waiting for you in Nozawa Welcome to “Flashback Friday” from Nozawa Onsen. This shot from February just gone, not one of our best seasons but we still had some amazing days on the mountain. The long range forecast is for better than average snow fall for the coming season. Which usually means a lot of snow in Nozawa. Realise if you are not in Japan it is going to be hard to make it but maybe a late season run if borders open up. Otherwise bookings are open for 2021/22 Season and filling fast with most people transferring from this season. Often for Nozawa you need to book a year in advance anyway […]
Japan Returning to normal. Cheap Stays
Japan Returning to normal Japan eases domestic travel restrictions The good folk all around Japan came out in droves as the government lifted any remaining travel bands around the country related to corona yesterday. There are still various social precautions in place but people are now free to travel anywhere they like in Japan. Like many places around the world trains, buses and footpaths have slowly started to fill with people keen to get out and explore. Nozawa Onsen is also returning to normality with most of the restaurants, shops and Onsens now open for all to enjoy. There are naturally very few foreign guests around except those that were already living in Japan. The governments are however talking of […]
Environmental Friendly Accommodation Japan
Environmental Friendly Accommodation Japan Has been a while since we ran our Summer vs Winter shots. Here is a good contrast for you from the roof top of the ever popular Villa Nozawa. From Winter with the white snow to now with the Green of the rice paddies and grassy slopes of Kandahar. Quite a different scene. And in the Green Season Environmental Friendly Accommodation Japan There are only a few lodges that are powered by the sun in Nozawa. It can be a big job keeping the Solar panels clear of snow over the Winter especially as we can get up to 1 meter of fresh snow overnight. But it’s all worth it to do our bit for […]
Japan Pays Tourists Way
Japan Pays Tourists Way The International Travel picture is still unclear however many countries around the globe are beginning to emerge from the Corona Pandemic and keen to get economies back on track. Japan has done an amazing job at attracting tourists to its shores over the past decade. When first arriving in Japan 30 years ago I was still seen as a novelty. There were not many foreign guests at all visiting Japan. Now Japan is one of the top destinations on peoples travel lists for skiing or just to experience this amazing country and all it has to offer. Japan Pays Tourists Way The Japanese economy has become very reliant on Tourism as an Industry. Like many countries […]
Best Apartments Nozawa Onsen
Best Apartments Nozawa Onsen Maybe these are the best apartments in Nozawa Onsen maybe we are a little biased but we have the largest range of Apartments available in the Village and the recently renovated Nozawa Gondola Apartments are hard to beat on both style and location. You can practically ski to within just 20 meters of the door and the apartments are located directly below the new main Nagasaka Gondola in Nozawa. Most importantly all this and still just a short stroll to all the restaurants, bars, shops and Onsens. We have 4 Apartments in total in the building 2 x Two Bedrooms and 2 x 3 Bedrooms all with great feel and views. Here is a link for […]
Best Breakfast Nozawa Onsen
Best Breakfasts in Nozawa Good breakfasts used to be difficult to find in Nozawa. The reason being that traditional Japanese ryokans provide breakfast along with accommodation, much like a bed and breakfast. It’s only recently that cafes and restaurants offering breakfast options have become a thing in town. To save you some hunting when you’re hungry, we’ve compiled this list of some of the best breakfasts in Nozawa Onsen. Gondola Cafe at the Ski Locker More than a rental storage, the ski locker has a relaxed vibe and coffee that is frequently hailed as ‘the best in town’. Also proud to be the very first espresso machine in Nozawa. Where: Next to Neo bar at the top road to Nagasaka […]
Back Country Touring Nozawa
Back Country Touring Nozawa Nozawa Onsen is one of the oldest and longest running Ski destinations in Japan. People first starting sliding down its slopes in 1923 and even earlier. It has a long and proud history in all skiing disciplines and has produced many Olympic level skiers in downhill, jump and cross country over the years. Infact more than any other town in Japan. Probably due to Nozawa’s strong and proud history with on piste pursuits, back country has taken a little while to get on the map. But make no mistake the surrounding terrain of Nozawa Onsen and the fast that it is one of the snowiest places on the planet make it a back country mecca for […]
Rainy Day Activities Nozawa Onsen
What to do in Nozawa on a Rainy day in Nozawa? Bad news it is raining in the Village. Good news it is snowing a little up top and the sun is coming out! So the question is what to do today? Rainy Day Activities Nozawa Onsen Nozawa is so much more than just a ski resort it is a working village that operates all year round. With amazing locals and little business that will welcome you Rain Hale or shine. You could brave the conditions and head up and will no doubt still have a ball. Maybe head high as could be snowing up top but will need to try and stay out of the wind as much as possible. […]