Best Coffee Nozawa Onsen Getting your morning fix in Nozawa Where is your favourite Coffee in Nozawa? Cold Winter, Hot Coffee or if prefer Hot Chocolate. They kind of go hand in hand and nothing better to warm the soul than a hot brew on a snowy day. For years it was hard to get a good cuppa in Nozawa and I remember people begging us to get a decent coffee Machine. So we did, about 10 Years ago I am guessing, we put it at Nozawa Central and it was the first espresso machine in town. As people’s love of coffee grew in Japan and around the world Nozawa followed and before long there were plenty of places to […]
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Snow Depth Nozawa Onsen
Snow Depth Nozawa Onsen It is amazing what snow depth we get to in Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort in Japan Keep your eye on the road signs in Nozawa The below shot is after the first snowfall of the season a few days ago with about 15cm falling from reports. The above shot is peak season after about 12 meters of snow falling in total. The peak base last year up top was 480cm on the 23rd of February 2022. So that sign sits at about 5 meters above ground level. That’s the equivalent of almost 3 grown adults standing on each others shoulders. So we still have a long way to go but will be interesting to see where […]
スタッフ募集 野沢温泉
スタッフ募集 野沢温泉 Staff Needed Nozawa Onsen 今年のスノーシーズン、野沢温泉で働こう！ English Below 外国から来られるお客様の旅のお手伝いをしながら スキー、スノーボードもできる野沢温泉で働きませんか？ 英語力とスキー、スノーボードのスキルを向上させるチャンスです。 フレンドリーなチームと一緒に、大自然いっぱいの野沢温泉村の生活を楽しみましょう。 12月中旬から3月中旬までのスキーシーズンに向けて、日本人スタッフを募集していますが、 通年でもチームメンバーやマネージャーを募集しています。 現在募集中の職種は ロッジのアシスタントとマネージャー クリーニングチームのマネージャー レンタルスタッフ スキー・スノーボードインストラクター（日本人でなくてもインストラクター経験者であれば可） フロントデスク、ブッキングスタッフ 給与は経験により優遇します。 スタッフ用宿泊施設は野沢温泉の中心部にあり、朝食が提供されます。 個人シーズンパスを購入される場合は半額を補助し、 スキー・スノーボード用具は無料でご利用いただけます。 トレーニングやチーム同士の懇親会もあります。 外国人のお客様との触れ合いに興味があり、スノーライフに情熱を持っている方、 履歴書と写真を team@nozawaholidays.com までお送りください。 事業の詳細はこちらでご覧いただけます https://www.nozawaholidays.com/jobs/ 皆様のご応募をお待ちしております。 Work in Nozawa Onsen for this coming Snow season or longer We have still got a few spots left for the coming winter in the amazing Nozawa Holidays Team. Most positions have now been filled but would really like a few more Japanese Speaking staff to join our international team. So if you are stuck in the daily grind in Tokyo may be time to look at a Ski Change and move the the beautiful village of Nozawa Onsen. A fantastic opportunity for some one wanting to […]
Changes Japan Since Covid
Changes Japan Since Covid Has the world changed since Covid? Sure some things have changed and some stay the same. For many it has been over 2 years since you stepped on Japanese soil and snow and imagine you are excited to be coming back. We are very excited to see you in Nozawa too. To be honest Nozawa itself has not changed a great deal, in the 30 plus years I have been there it has not changed so much. One of the things I like about it 🙂 We have a new Gondola for you, as mentioned in the last post, and there are a few new restaurants about town but that same great hospitality or as Japanese […]
Ski Japan Long Stay
Ski Japan Long Stay Stay a little bit longer in Nozawa – Spring Skiing Deals Now that borders have finally opened we imagine many of you that have missed a few seasons and have plenty of lost time to make up for on the slopes. Why not consider an extended stay in Nozawa Onsen. Season pass prices have just been released and have gone up slightly but still a great deal. At 78,000 yen for the season if you ski for 78 days that’s just 1000 yen a day! Here is a link to season pass prices; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/news/lift-pass-prices-nozawa-japan/ The season goes for around 5 months from December to early May so you Have over 150 days to enjoy it. For […]
Best Accommodation Nozawa Onsen
Best Accommodation Nozawa Onsen Who is ready to make some tracks? A terrific quote from the late great travelling chef Anthony Bourdain. “If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. Walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food. It’s a plus for everybody.” Great to see the world is starting to open up again and people are exploring it. Bet many of you cannot wait to cross the ocean to Japan and eat some of the amazing local food, soak in an Onsen and make some sweet turns in the world class powder. Bookings are going well for […]
Hiking Tours Nozawa Japan
Hiking Tours Nozawa Japan Climb Mt Fuji or any of the other amazing peaks in Japan Hiking Tours Nozawa Japan Summer is definitely here in Japan and some warm days with the mercury already heading above 30 degrees Celsius. Great time to escape to the mountains and get up high to some cooler breezes. Many may know but for every 100m you go up the temp drops by on average 1 degree. So even in Nozawa it is set to hit 31 degrees in town tomorrow but up at Yamabiko it will be 21 degrees. Good news is the Nagasaka Gondola opens this Saturday too, so you don’t even need to walk to the top to cool down. So with […]
Lake Nojiri Nozawa Onsen
Lake Nojiri Nozawa Onsen A Day at the Lake Lake Nojri or Nojiriko is a good size lake only 45 minutes drive from Nozawa or we often ride and takes about 2 hours then you really feel like a swim when get there. It is a great little day trip from Nozawa year round and especially good in Summer when you can enjoy all the water sports. The lake has a bit of a feel of a mountain resort lake with Holiday homes and little cafes dotted around the shores of the lakes. Personal favourite is Funagoya Italian with magic views across the lake and delicious Gnocchi. The Lamp is also a pretty cool set up and can rent Sups […]
Nozawa Onsen Rich History
Nozawa Onsen Rich History Throwback Thursday to the Ogama the Cooking Onsen in Nozawa. If you have been to Nozawa no doubt you have walked around this area known as Ogama and soaked in the atmosphere. Now imagine back to the early 1900’s and what it was like then. Still an amazing location and still locals cooking up fresh vegetables in the boiling hot spring waters. Since those days it has been renovated and a fence put around it. Probably a good thing as if you dipped your toe in unknowingly, you could end up with some boiled extremities. Who enjoys walking around this area when you visit Nozawa?
Farming Nozawa Onsen Japan
Farming Nozawa Onsen Japan Farming the fields in Nozawa – Farming Nozawa Onsen Japan Farming is still one of the biggest industries/ pass times in Nozawa over the Green Season. As soon as the snow starts to melt the local farmers get busy planting Rice and all sorts of vegetables. With the rich volcanic soil and abundance of fresh mountain water things grow like crazy. My neighbours are constantly pulling out a wide range of fresh vegetables from the ground and we are often lucky enough to get some direct from the farmer. You can also buy them at Rainbow Supermarket, the morning markets or from many little shops in town and the Michi No Eki stores on the main roads […]