Merry Christmas Nozawa Onsen A Very Merry Christmas to everyone from Nozawa Onsen Sending you out some snowy Christmas trees from Nozawa not from today but it should look like this soon. Snowing up top however the visibility is pretty poor. Resort reporting just 6cm of fresh so far. Lots more on the way and it should snow solid for the next 3 days delivering a White Christmas for all that are up here. Temps are sitting at -2 degrees up top at the moment but set to plummet with a Northerly front working its way in from the North Pole. Tell us what you love most about Winter here are a few ideas. Frozen Trees Distant Seas Crisp Cold […]
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Cheap Stay Ski Japan
Cheap Stay Ski Japan Say Sayonara to the Sunshine and Konnichiwa to the Snow! Check out the 12 Day Forecast Cheap Stay Ski Japan After some awesome sunny days on the slopes some much wanted snow is about the grace the skies above Nozawa. If the forecast is right we are about to turn a corner and head into Winter serious. Starting tomorrow night we could see up to 80cm of fresh snow fall over the next 3 days and temps drop down to as low as -13 degrees up top at Yamabiko. The good news is the longer range continues to delight and the following weekend may see an even bigger system move in from the North West and […]
Early Bird Deals Japan
Early Bird Deals Japan First day of the Season in Nozawa Onsen! Beautiful sunny bluebird day to kick off the season here in Nozawa. 50cm of base up top at Yamabiko and fun conditions on the slopes with a bit of powder to delve into on the sides. With the sun out and relatively light winds we certainly can’t complain and awesome to get to ski the last day of November! A few people have come up to get their first tracks for the season. With the sun out it will warm up and no doubt change the conditions a bit in to the afternoon. Good news it gets cold again tomorrow and at this stage another 20cm of fresh […]
Autumn Yoga Retreat Japan
Autumn Yoga Retreat Japan Autumn Yoga Retreat in Nozawa It has been a pretty stressful year for many so time to relax and unwind in Nozawa this Autumn. With the State of Emergency lifted it is a great time to get out of the city and explore the mountain side village of Nozawa. Cool down in the fresh mountain air and take this at a slower pace in the quaint surroundings of Nozawa. Daily Yoga sessions, nature walks, hot spring soaks and delicious local food. If sounds like just what you have been looking for join the amazing Yoga Instructor Rowie otherwise known as the Spiritual Pretzel and some new or old friends for this relaxing journey in Nozawa Dates; […]
Long Term Rental Nozawa
Long Term Rental Nozawa Sick of sitting on the Subway in Tokyo on your way to the office? Or working from home at your high-rise in the city? Dashing to the mountains for a weekend ski, climbing back in the car after lunch on Sunday just to beat the traffic back to the big smoke. It might be time to make the move to Nozawa and enjoy an entire season and live the snow life. Nozawa Holidays has a number of properties available for the coming 2021/22 Ski Season and over the Summer time too that are available for a long term rental at a great price. We have a range of different styles of accommodation that are sure to […]
Multi Resort Pass Nozawa
Multi Resort Pass Nozawa 4 Resorts 1 Season Pass Some exciting news for anyone that loves Nozawa and wants to check out some other resorts in the area. Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has teamed up with Madarao, Tangram and Togakushi Ski Resorts to offer a Season Pass you can use at any of the resorts for just 76,000 Yen. With 4 resorts thats a lot of turns and terrain to enjoy. Multi Resort Pass Nozawa Madarao/Tangram Madarao and Tangram are an easy one located just across the Valley from Nozawa and with public transport operating between the two resorts via Iiyama. If drive direct it just takes 30 Minutes and makes for a great day trip from Nozawa. Already well […]
Nozawa Onsen Bike Festival
Nozawa Onsen Bike Festival Nozawa Onsen Bike Festival 2021 Nozawa is already establishing itself as a terrific Mountain Bike destination but it is also an amazing venue for Road Cycling too. With some amazing hill climbs, ridge lines and literally miles of country roads with very few cars, Nozawa is a great place for cycling enthusiasts. Sure some people are more passionate about Road Cycling than Off Piste Mountain Biking but why choose. Why not do both and you can combine them at the first Nozawa Onsen Bike Festival to be held on October 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun)! Applications close on August 31st. So get on quick. Please check the web sites below for tournament details and entry application […]
Nozawa Trail Run Fest
Nozawa Trail Run Fest Back on the Trails in Nozawa Next weekend the 7th and 8th of August is the big annual the Nozawa Trail Festival. A fantastic event open to all ages and sure to be a great weekend away in the mountains with friends and family. There are 3 distance so can choose your own level 27km with a climb of 960m 12km mainly downhill Sunday for the kids either 1 or 2 km run Here is a link to more details ; http://www.nature-scene.net/nozawa/run/ Entries may be full but contact on the above link and even if not in the event can come up to Nozawa as is sure to be a fun vibe about town. Could have […]
Weekend Yoga Retreats Japan
Weekend Yoga Retreats Japan Summer is here in Japan and we will be running a number of Yoga Retreats up in Nozawa over the coming months. These retreats are perfect for you if you want to immerse yourself in yoga and meditation while relaxing in the natural hot springs, fresh local produce, and peaceful environment of a traditional farming village. Yoga and meditation classes are shared by an experienced instructor and long term lover of Japanese culture and language. If you have a group already keen we can design to suit you and run at anytime. Please check out information on running your own retreat here ; Run Yoga Retreat Japan If you would just like to come and join one […]
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 […]