New Year Forecast Nozawa Today the Sun sets on another year Hard to believe another whole year has passed us by. They seem to go quicker the older I get. Waking up to a cloudy morning here in Nozawa and temps hovering a bit above freezing level. Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day on the slopes. Conditions up high were good but icy on the lower sections. It is busy up there now too with the New Years crowd rolling in. Unfortunately still no option to ski down so the Gondola downloads are adding to congestion. Just not enough snow down low. Same runs and lifts as yesterday. Unfortunately due to the weather forecast the Fireworks and Night Skiing have […]
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Above Clouds Nozawa Onsen
Above Clouds Nozawa Onsen Above the clouds in Nozawa Sitting under the “ Un Kai” or Sea of cloud here in the village but up a a few hundred meters the sun is out and it is shaping up to be a glorious Boxing Day on the slopes in Nozawa. We got 5 cm of fresh snow last night and the groomers are looking the goods. Check out the web cams here; https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ Yesterday was a beautiful Christmas Day on the slopes with lots of families enjoying the views and white crystal trees lining the runs. The sun was out early but the clouds pushed in later and snow began to fall lightly. ⛅️TODAY: Temperature at the […]
Merry Christmas From Nozawa Holidays
Merry Christmas From Nozawa Holidays Merry Christmas everyone from Nozawa Onsen Hard to beat a white Christmas and with clear blue skies it is going to be a beautiful day head to slide into the Christmas spirit. Lots of excited kids big and small heading up the slopes this morning to make the most of this special day. Yesterday was also a fantastic day on the mountain with beautiful conditions, there was still a few people about but today looks a lot quieter. We would like to thank everyone for visiting Nozawa Onsen this season and a very Merry Christmas from all the Nozawa Holidays Team and everyone in Nozawa Onsen Merry Christmas From Nozawa Holidays […]
Christmas Eve Nozawa Onsen
Christmas Eve Nozawa Onsen Christmas Eve in Nozawa Onsen You should have been here yesterday. Santa arrived early and with him almost a meter of fresh powder snow. Just what the doctor ordered. The snow storm transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland with the brush of a Christmas wand. Many guests arriving were over the moon to arrive on the best day of the season so far. The snow was fresh and it remained cold up top all day so conditions under foot were sublime. The sun even came out and graced us with a beautiful bluebird day. Today is looking pretty similar with the sun just starting to peak out over the top of Mount Kenashi now. […]
One Meter Snow Nozawa
One Meter Snow Nozawa Oh what a night in Nozawa! Forget about the “Magic Foot” how about the “Magic Meter!” 90cm of fresh snow overnight for Nozawa and still snowing! Two feet are better than one but Three feet are amazing! We were excited to see a Magic Foot of fresh snow yesterday morning and today we are waking up to Three feet or 90cm of fresh snow! It snowed most the day yesterday but just intensified once the sun went down. It was one of those crazy Siberian storms when the sky was just full of flakes and it felt like would never stop. I have been here for more than 30 winters now and it still amazes […]
Massage Nozawa Onsen
Massage Nozawa Onsen After a intense day on the sloops can be a bit tough on your body. If your body is aching and you are looking to smooth out those aches and pains with a relaxing massage. Nozawa onsen offers a couple of great options. House of Sun Treat yourself to a relaxing massage with House of Sun, they offer a wide range of treatments from balinese oil massage/hot stones to a nice herbal sauna. You can contact them by: Phone: 080-1015-8242 Email: hivaora.kiyo@gmail.com Instagram; _house.of.sun Nozawa Playce If you are looking for a massage and an nice workout, Nozawa Playce offers yoga and pilates for the active holiday goers or if you need a quite place to get […]
White Christmas at Nozawa Onsen
White Christmas at Nozawa Onsen What do you want for Christmas? Great day for Christmas trees yesterday and conditions on the slopes also surprisingly good. We got about 10cm of fresh snow the night before so made for some fun riding on the piste and a bit of powder on the sides. Of course we could use some more snow and still only D Course open but a few were venturing on to the fresh snow of E course too. Beautiful sunny start to the day here but can see some clouds starting to build and the forecast is for light snow to start falling today and continue all the way to Saturday morning getting heavy at times. […]
December Snow Update Nozawa
December Snow Update Nozawa Back in business on a Monday morning The gondola is now up and running after a few days on hold. We didn’t get as much snow as hoped for especially in lower parts of Nozawa but enough up at the top to get back on track! The snow should keep on building up throughout the day and hopefully in the near future we can expect more slopes to re-open with big snow dumps expected from Thursday afternoon. For today it is just Yamabiko D course an intermediate run and for beginners can do a bit of walking on the slope next to the gondola to get your feet and maybe venture up on Yamabiko 4 lift. […]
Rainy Day Activities Nozawa
Rainy Day Activities Nozawa Sunny Thursday on the slopes, changing conditions for the weekend This morning we woke up with a beautiful sunrise with frosty mountains all around. Be careful on the streets as they can be quite slippery from the layer of ice that covered the area overnight. After today’s Sunshine tomorrow takes a truth for the worse with a major system moving in and bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain for most of the region. The Resort has decided to close for 3 days from tomorrow unfortunately as it just wont be pleasant up there. The silver lining is the temps are dropping rapidly from Sunday morning and a massive 60cm of fresh expected […]
Nozawa Onsen Hospitality Staff
Still working into their 90’s in Nozawa Today we witness a mixture of clouds and sunshine, with a little drizzle in the morning. Gladly on the top there’s a little snow cover as we can see on the trees. The gondola is running so head up if you’re keen! 🍱 Lots of new seasonal staff coming in to Nozawa this season. Welcome to everyone, remember to respect the local community and all their history and customs. Here are two long term hospitality working locals. The Saito family have been running Akibitei Okonomiyaki Restaurant in Nozawa for decades now and not much has changed there since I first went in the early 90s. Even the staff remained the same with Mum […]