Nozawa Onsen Cycle Weekend Every Ride is a tiny holiday Huge weekend on two wheels in Nozawa Onsen. The Nozawa Cycle Fest weekend has kicked off and there are actually 4 different events running today and tomorrow on the streets and hills surrounding Nozawa Onsen. The 4 events are; Road Bike Hill climb of 13km Mountain Bike Long Downhill Race of 5km Mountain Bike Red Bull Downtime of 3km Gravel Bike race of 40km More details here; https://nozawa-cycle.jp Enter one or all if feeling fit. The town is filling up with people and bikes and has the feel of ski season but on a different medium. Nozawa Onsen has the potential to be a Cycling Mecca and it is already […]
Activities Nozawa Onsen Japan
Nozawa Onsen Video
Nozawa Onsen Video Nozawa Onsen is a destination for all 4 Seasons Check out this fantastic footage of Nozawa during each of the unique and beautiful seasons of the year. It is said in the Village that once the Autumn Festival is over the seasons quickly change from Summer to Autumn and then closely followed by the magic snow and Winter. The last few days have been really hot still in town wth highs over 30 degrees so it is hard to imagine. Looking at the forecast however and can see sure enough a cool change is on the way and within a week we should see temps below 10 degrees up top at Yamabiko. Kind of looking forward to […]
Lift Prices Nozawa 2024
Lift Prices Nozawa 2024 You can’t buy happiness but you can buy a lift pass. Ski Lift Pass prices for the coming season in Nozawa Onsen have just been released by the resort over the weekend. A slight rise this year of just over 10% across the board. The most popular 6 day pass will now set you back 35,500 Yen or just over 5,900 Yen a day. With current exchange rates for our Australian guests that comes to just under $AUD65 a day. Kids are 21,500 Yen for 6 days or about 3,600 Yen or the equivalent of about $39 a day. Always a hard pill to swallow seeing a price rise but Nozawa does still remain some of […]
SUP Stand up Paddle Nozawa
SUP Stand up Paddle Nozawa Nozawa is not all about the Skiing You can however ski most of the year if wanted to with the Summer Ski slope at Hikage. However this time of year the water is a big draw card and you can also experience SUP board paddling around Nozawa. Head to Hokuryu Lake, Chikuma River or the nearby Japan Sea and get on board. Contact Kenji san and the team @nozawagreenfield for boards, lessons and more details. Enjoy the Green Season in Nozawa Onsen while waiting for the White Season. Another funny little video from the team @ossan_hitoritabi Arigatou SUP Stand up Paddle Nozawa Sup Tour and Lesson Nozawa Onsen You can be any age to get […]
Tour Resorts near Nozawa
Tour Resorts near Nozawa Getting off the beaten track with a bit of Cow Farming. Nagano Prefecture where Nozawa Onsen is located has the most ski resorts of any state in Japan with 85 in total. If you were to combine that with nearby Nigata Prefecture we have 130 resorts within easy striking distance and only a 2 hour train ride away from Tokyo to Iiyama to get to to the centre of it all. Towards the end of the season when things start to slow down we often head off to check out some of the lesser known ski areas nearby. In March we jumped in the old Hiace and drove just over an hour to the unique little […]
Great Snow Job Japan
Great Snow Job Japan End of Season Road Trip Japan Over the years many fantastic friendships have been formed amongst the Nozawa Holidays Team members throughout the ski season. We have even seen a few wedding bells and lots of endearing “bromances”! We are fortunate to bring together a fantastic group of people from all over the world with different skill sets, languages and personalities. They arrive as strangers and after 3 short months often leave as friends for life. Having shared a passion for the snow life, genuine hospitality and a new found love for all things about Nozawa Onsen. Great Snow Job Japan There are always multiple heartfelt “Sayonara Parties” at the end of the season and certainly […]
Late Season Skiing Japan
Late Season Skiing Japan Snowy Spring Surprise for Nozawa Was busy working about lunch time yesterday and my daughter looked out the window up the mountain during a break in the clouds and said; “ Look Papa it’s White”. We grabbed the skis and headed up. We were greeted by 10cm of fresh snow on the deck up at Yamabiko when we got off the Gondola. It was cold too, had been a while since needed the thermals. Wasn’t the best day of the season by any means with thick fog and a bit grippy in places but the novelty value of late season snow, pretty much all to our selves was worth the admission. Today on the other hand […]
Cycling in Nozawa Onsen
Cycling in Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Onsen has something for everyone, including cycling enthusiasts! Nozawa Onsen is a great destination at this time of year for anyone seeking a scenic and memorable experience. Three beautiful different destinations you can cycle to from Nozawa are: – Lake Hokuryuko – Keyakinomori park at Kijimadaira – Shrine Kokugonji Here are some top tips if you’re planning to cycle around Japan; https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/guide-cycling-japan/ It is a beautiful sunny morning in Nozawa Onsen today! Clear to partially cloudy skies are expected throughout the rest of the day with light winds. Great day to be on top of the mountain. TODAY: Temperature at the top; Yamabiko -1 degrees New snow since yesterday; 0 cm Base at the top; […]
April Snowfall in Nozawa
April Snowfall in Nozawa Good morning Nozawa Onsen. On Saturday night we had some spring snowfall! Nozawa village was covered in a dusting of fresh snow early Sunday morning. Many locals and holiday goers grabbed their skis and snowboards and headed up the mountain yesterday to enjoy the fresh snow. It was also the last day of Nozawa’s annual Demo Days event. It was another successful year of the three-day event, where everyone could head up the mountain to test ride all of the latest models for free. After some strong winds and showers over the weekend, it is a sunny and clear day today. Winds have calmed since yesterday and are expected to average from 5-15km/hr throughout the day. […]
Demo Days Event 2023
Demo Days Event 2023 The mountain is now open after a day of being closed due to strong winds. The Nagasaka Gondola lift has started operating from 10 am this morning, so for those who have been waiting for this announcement, time to grab your skis and snowboards and head on up for a day on the slopes! With the mountain re-opening today, it will be the first day of Nozawa Onsen’s annual Demo Days event! From the 7th-9th of April, you can head up to the top of the mountain to test drive all the latest models for free. Choose numerous skis to test drive with a maximum of 20 minutes for each ride. Click here for the operating […]