Mid April Ski Japan Spring is not just about the skiing in Nozawa Fairly quiet weekend around the village but a few people up on the slopes today. Still skiing down to Paradise just, and enjoying an uncrowded lunch at Buna. Up top the snow was fun spring slush but visibility was pretty low, it got better down at Paradise and the groomers have done a good job of keeping that run alive. Mid April Ski Japan Skiing at this time of year is sometimes a bit of a bonus. Great time to enjoy the Cherry blossoms around town, take a bike ride or a hike, soak in an Onsen and take your time at your favourite eatery in town. […]
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Cherry Blossoms in Nozawa
Cherry Blossoms in Nozawa Cherry blossoms, also known as “sakura” in Japanese, are one of the most beloved symbols of Japan. It’s beautiful in Nozawa Onsen this time of year with the cherry blossoms currently in full bloom covering the village’s streets. The blooming of the cherry blossoms is a symbol of new beginnings, and in Nozawa Onsen, it marks the start of a vibrant and joyful time of year. You can read all about the famous sakura cherry blossom’s and their symbolism in Japan here; https://japanjunky.com/the-history-of-sakura/ The weather this morning is cloudy with light to moderate winds throughout the day with chances of occasional light showers. We have our fingers crossed for a dusting of new snow on 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. […]
Cherry Blossoms in Matsumoto
Cherry Blossoms in Matsumoto Due to strong winds, the mountain is unfortunately closed today. The weather tomorrow is also expected to have some high winds, cloudy skies and chances of rain. The good news, however, is that the forecast estimates some snowfall on Saturday and Sunday! With Monday looking like it’ll be back to clear skies and sunny days again. In other good news, the cherry blossoms are currently in full bloom in the city of Matsumoto! Located just an hour and a half from Nozawa Onsen, Matsumoto is breathtaking this time of the year. Be sure to visit Matsumoto Castle and watch the sunset at Koboyama Park for an unforgettable experience. You can check out the best places to […]
Snowboard Masters Winners 2023
Snowboard Masters Winners 2023 And that’s a wrap on the 2023 Snowboard Masters Contest! Congratulations to all of the competitors who competed this year. The talent this year was unreal. This year’s female winners: THIRD PLACE: Ruki Tomita SECOND PLACE: Misa Honda FIRST PLACE: Yuka Fujimori This year’s male winners: THIRD PLACE: Hironori Nagata SECOND PLACE: Wataru Okamoto FIRST PLACE: Yuri Okubo More information on the Snowboard Masters contest can be found here; https://snowboardmasters.jp/ Another sunny day is ahead of us in Nozawa Onsen. There are still many people enjoying the beautiful Nozawa Spring on the slopes! TODAY: Temperature at the top; Yamabiko 3 degrees New snow since yesterday; 0cm Base at the top; 150cm Snow conditions; Snow is slowly […]
Snowboard Masters Last Day
Snowboard Masters Last Day It’s the last day of the Snowboard Masters today! Riders have been showing off their skills and it has been a spectacle to watch over the last few days. All competitors have really given it their all with audiences enjoying watching the talent this year. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the announcement of award results happening at 4pm this afternoon. You can read all of the information on the Snowboard Masters here; https://snowboardmasters.jp/ TODAY: Temperature at the top; Yamabiko 3 degrees New snow since yesterday; 0cm Base at the top; 160cm Snow conditions; Snow on the base Hikage area is disappearing. However, snow cover higher up is still very good! Weather; Nice and sunny with the middle […]
Snowboard Contest Nozawa Onsen
Snowboard Contest Nozawa Onsen Snowboard Masters Contest starts today in Nozawa The groomers and course builders have been busy setting the stage up at Yamabiko. Today sees the start of a free ride Snowboard contest in Nozawa and the winner will take home a massive 2,000,000 Yen purse! Well worth heading up for a look to see some of Japan’s top athletes compete. Met one girl that was an Olympic competitor so the level will be high. Yesterday was another superb sunny day on the slopes and the snow was fast up top with the clear nights helping to keep the freezing level down. Looking like more of the same today and into the weekend for the contest which goes […]
Closing Dates Nozawa Onsen
Closing Dates Nozawa Onsen The Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort usually runs until May 7th or the end of the Golden Week Holiday Spring vibes in Nozawa Onsen Village Being greeted by another gorgeous sunny day here in Nozawa Onsen. The village and slopes are gradually getting quieter day by day and it is a great time to be in Nozawa and experience all the area has to offer. Just wandering the streets can be half the fun. It was a cold clear night here so the snow should be fairly firm early but will no doubt soften up under this bright sunshine. Should lead to a good day of slush otherwise known as “Poor Mans Powder”. See Qantas has a […]
Ski Free Nozawa Japan
Ski Free Nozawa Japan Ski for Free in Togari Onsen this Weekend For a few of the smaller resorts in the area this is the last weekend of Operation including our nearest Togari Onsen just across the valley. They are going out with a bang by shouting everyone a few days on the slopes there. Togari Ski Resort is well worth checking out whenever in the area. Read more about it here; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/news/togari-onsen-ski-resort-valley-nozawa-onsen/ In other Onsen gossip I heard last night that Kijimadaira Ski Resort has sold to a Shonan Plastic Surgery operation and they will take over next season. Part of the deal they also got one of our favourite outdoor Onsens Maguse, which unfortunately rumour has it will […]
Best Ski March Japan
Best Ski March Japan Bluebird Sunday in Nozawa Onsen The sun is just starting to peak over Mt Kenashi this morning and it is shaping up to be a picture perfect day in Nozawa Onsen. We ended up getting 15cm of fresh snow through the day up top at Yamabiko. Given the time of the year it was not the dry powder we are used to but a nice top up all the same. Feast your eyes on the web cams up top this morning with beautiful blue skies and the trees glistening in the white gold. https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ Big night in town last night with the streets buzzing under the festival, race rewards and busy weekend. Not many overseas guests […]