Supermarket Shopping Nozawa Onsen Grocery shopping in Nozawa onsen Wether you would like to try out some Japanese snacks and drinks, or use the opportunity to explore cooking with made in Japan food products, there are several options available for grocery shopping in Nozawa onsen. In this article we would like to introduce some of the major shops within and outside the village: 1. Rainbow supermarket (フレッシュストアレインボウ) Rainbow is the biggest supermarket in Nozawa village. You can find most of the necessary food items, as well as cleaning and daily use products. During the day it’s also possible to buy fresh fish. Credit card payment is also accepted at the store. Openning hours: Everyday 8:30-18:00 Location: Pinned location Rainbow Supermarket […]
Holiday Nozawa Onsen Japan
First Week Season Nozawa
First Week Season Nozawa What a first week of the season in Nozawa Today marks a week of the resort opening here in Nozawa and it has been a doozy. The snow up top has been terrific especially for this early season. We have had multiple days with 10-20cm top ups of fresh snow and some beautiful bluebird days. Yesterday was no exception with 15cm of fresh on the deck in the morning and clear blue skies. Still very few people about to share it with too. Checking the resort update and looks like Uenotaira along with all of Yamabiko will remain open today. No fresh snow overnight to report and the base sitting at 50cm. Looks like a bit […]
Skiing Nozawa Japan December
Skiing Nozawa Japan December 20cm of Fresh snow for Nozawa Yesterday the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort was reporting a beautiful 20cm of fresh snow falling across Yamabiko at the top of the resort. Checking the web cams this morning and it is nice and white all the way down to Paradise slope. https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ We even saw our first snow of the winter in the village yesterday afternoon. It has not settled down here but certainly has up top and the resort is also using the machines to make more snow in the hope of a 25th of November opening. Just like that and Autumn has been engulfed by the white brush of winter. Looking at the 12 day forecast and […]
First Snowfall Season 2023
First Snowfall Season 2023 First snow of the season for the main Island Honshu A number of mountain huts across the Japanese alps that we were just taking about hiking yesterday have reported their first snowfalls for the season! Kita Hotaka Hut sitting at above 3000 meters got a lovely 15cm of fresh snow while at Tateyama up at Murodo at 2450 meters high received a dusting too. Feel it is almost a little too early as would like to experience the Autumn leaves for a while first. First Snowfall Season 2023 Nice and sunny up top there today but still sitting at -6 degrees. It will no doubt warm up and melt away but nice to see things getting […]
Nozawa Onsen Cycle Weekend
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 […]
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 […]
Booking Agency Nozawa Japan
Booking Agency Nozawa Japan Nozawa Holidays have been established in Nozawa Onsen for more than 30 years now. We were the pioneers to introduce the region to the rest of the world. From humble beginnings with just two of us to a team of over 50 people in peak season now, we have grown with the village to become a world class Snow Holiday destination. We own and operate several properties in Nozawa Onsen including Lodges, Apartments and Houses. Nozawa Holidays also operate a Ski Rentals Shop and a Snow Sports School and are a one stop destination for anyone wanting to holiday in Nozawa Onsen. Besides our own properties we also take bookings for over 30 other accomodations in […]
Dogs Ski Nozawa Japan
Dogs Ski Nozawa Japan Every Dog has his day in Nozawa Sunday is a good day for walking your dog or taking them on an adventure. In the snow season in Nozawa it is much the same and you see all sorts of four legged friends on the slopes on the weekends especially. Who has seen a few of these brave little guys and has a story to tell. Dogs Ski Nozawa Japan They wear jackets, goggles, booties and more in the pursuit of staying cute and cosy as they take to the slopes. For just 600 yen you can take your dog up on the Gondola with you. They seem to love the ride and the freedom of running […]
Swimming Nozawa Onsen Japan
Swimming Nozawa Onsen Japan Take a cool dip in Nozawa Funny that more often than not you are looking for a warm tub in Nozawa with all the amazing Onsens and that piping hot mineral water that is offered up from the ground. A perfect way to warm up on a cold winters day after a sliding the slopes. For everyone that comes in Winter you would be surprised a place like Nozawa that gets so much snow in Winter can get very hot in Summer. The good news is there are a few cool options to take a swim when the mercury begins to rise like now. – Head pool side to the outdoor pool at Sparena – looks […]
Nozawa Holidays Reviews
Nozawa Holidays Reviews Nozawa Holidays is a popular ski accommodation and tour operator based in Nozawa Onsen, Japan. Nozawa Onsen is a picturesque village located in the Nagano Prefecture, known for its traditional hot springs, or “onsen,” and excellent skiing conditions. Nozawa Holidays specializes in providing a range of services to visitors looking to enjoy the winter sports and cultural experiences in this area. Accommodation is one of the key offerings of Nozawa Holidays. They manage a variety of properties including lodges, hotels, apartments, and traditional Japanese ryokans. These accommodations cater to different preferences and budgets, ensuring that visitors can find the right option for their stay. Many of these properties are conveniently located near the ski slopes, offering easy […]