Nozawa Onsen Snow Video A touch of Winter in Nozawa For all of you missing that little taste of Nozawa here is a gorgeous little Snow filled clip to wet your appetite. Temps have dropped the last few days to a very comfortable Autumn coolness a good sign that Winter is just around the corner. Border announcement tipped to happen any day now with our Prime Minister Kishida san in the US at the moment. Once they announcement is made bookings are likely to go nuts so best to get in as soon as you can as we are already pretty busy for this coming winter. Jump on the site for a quote to get you back into the fluffy […]
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Japan Open Update September
Japan Open Update September Think it is safe to start packing your bags if planning a Ski Holiday to Japan this coming winter. As long as you have booked your holiday with Nozawa Holidays or a registered Travel Agent and floor the requirements we can issue you with an ERFS certificate to enter Japan under current Guidelines. However some more positive news from Japan the last few days suggest that we may see a full open as early as October. Click on this link to article in The Japan Times for more details ; Latest Update Japan Borders Opening Open Skies for Japan The government is planning to allow independent tourists to come to Japan and exempt them from visas […]
Nozawa Holidays Travel Agent
Nozawa Holidays Travel Agent A cool change is in the Air in Nozawa Yesterday was a warm day in town and lots of wind as the Typhoon off the coast dragged some hot air up from Okinawa. Today is a lot cooler with low cloud cover hovering over the village and some light rain. Current temp in town is 22 degrees and about 16 up top at Yamabiko. In just 3 months we could be well under a blanket of white snow like the first photo of the village taken in December last year. The second shot is from Spring as the snow receded. Slide to see the change. Nozawa Holidays Travel Agent Have heard forecasts of another big La […]
Four Seasons Nozawa Onsen
Four Seasons Nozawa Onsen Four Seasons of Nozawa at Taki No Yu Onsen Which is your favourite Onsen in Nozawa? It is a hard question with 13 free Onsens to choose from and a host of others in hotels and around the village. Some are bigger than others, some have hotter water, some have greener water, some are quiet, and some bustling. Lots of variables that will suit different folks. My personal favourite is Taki No Yu Onsen nestled up in a beautiful peaceful corner of the village. It is a good walk from the centre of town so often empty and also very cosy. These shots show the Onsen over 4 different times of the year. Some people think […]
Japan Open Update August 22
Japan Open Update August 22 The outlook is getting better for Japan A few good bits of news coming out of Japan in the last few days for all our snow and ramen hungry friends from abroad. Still waiting for official conformation but here are a few things that may be a bit of music to your hears. Click on the link for more details; PCR Covid tests on arrival to be dropped on the 7th of September Daily Arrival quota to be increased for 20,000 to 50,000 people a day Maybe most notable the Japanese Government is set to open the country to Unguided Tours so no Tour Conductor needed. This is not individual tourists yet and sounds like […]
August Nozawa Holiday Japan
August Nozawa Holiday Japan August is a great time of year with lots of fun activities and beautiful scenery to explore. Here is a link to videos and information of all that is on offer in Nozawa over the Green Season. https://www.nozawaholidays.com/summer-nozawa-green-season/ The Nagasaka Gondola is also open so you can ride to the top and enjoy some fresh cool mountain air. Take a picnic or your Mountain Bike and enjoy the views. More information here on the ski resort site; https://en.nozawaski.com/summer/ The Sparena Swimming pool is also open and you can take a cool dip in many of the mountain streams around the village and surrounding mountains and enjoy an onsen after. Some more great activities include Summer Activities […]
Music Festival Japan Nozawa
Music Festival Japan Nozawa Fuji Rock Festival starts tomorrow 29th of July and goes all weekend Fuji Rock is the largest music festival in Japan and a pretty amazing set up nestled in to the mountain side of the Naeba Ski Resort in nearby Yuzawa. Headline acts this year include; Bonobo, Jonas Blue, Jack White, Halsey and many more. Lots of awesome local Japanese artists as well this year. Music Festival Japan Nozawa The Festival is just over a 90 minute drive from Nozawa or train ride from Iiyama so doable to stay in Nozawa if want some more comfort than the campground or Nozawa is a great place to come and chill out for a few days after the […]
Mountain Bike Event Japan
Mountain Bike Event Japan Rent a whole Mountain Bike Course for you and your friends in Nozawa A while ago we talked about the possibility to rent your own Ski Resort at Togari across the valley for 60,000 yen for the night skiing. I didn’t realise but in Summer you can also rent the Nozawa MTB trails and host your own event. Some guests by the name of DEE MANIACS staying at Villa Nozawa did that just this weekend gone. Mountain Bike Event Japan They raced top to bottom with all the regular thrills and spills ,then had the Gondola to take them back up to do it all again and Onsens to soothe the aches after. The local community […]
Work Nozawa Onsen Japan
Work Nozawa Onsen Japan Join the Nozawa Holidays Team. Work the Ski Season in Nozawa Onsen Japan – スタッフ募集 Nozawa Onsen is a pretty amazing village to visit just for a week Ski Holiday. Imagine spending the whole season here working side by side a great team. Improve your skills in the amazing powder, your knowledge of the Japanese language and culture and help others have a most memorable holiday. Looking for people who love people, snow and working in a great team. Japanese and English speakers welcome to apply. If you can speak both would be a welcome asset. ノザワホリデーズでは、ロッジスタッフ、スキー教室、レンタルショップ、カフェスタッフやスノーモンキーツアーなどの多岐にわたる職種において、私たちと一緒に働いてくれるスタッフを募集しております。 経験者優遇いたしますが、もちろん未経験でも歓迎します。明るく元気とやる気がある方、是非一度ご連絡ください。 We have a great international team taking care of our guests from all over the world. We run […]
Nozawa Gondola Summer Open
Nozawa Gondola Summer Open Nozawa Nagasaka Gondola Opens Today for the Summer Season Ride high above the forest canopy up to the cool mountain air of Yamabiko from now until the end of October. Just an 8 minute ride and plenty of views of the village and surrounding mountains to enjoy on the way. Nozawa Gondola Summer Open Pack a picnic lunch or your Mountain Bike and enjoy a day up at 1000m above sea level. The Uenotaira Picnic Garden also open just to the left as get off the Gondola with green grassy areas, beautiful flowers and some cool picnic settings. Just 1500 Yen up and take your dog for an extra 500 Yen If keen to come up […]