Nozawa Onsen Bike Festival Nozawa Onsen Bike Festival 2021 Nozawa is already establishing itself as a terrific Mountain Bike destination but it is also an amazing venue for Road Cycling too. With some amazing hill climbs, ridge lines and literally miles of country roads with very few cars, Nozawa is a great place for cycling enthusiasts. Sure some people are more passionate about Road Cycling than Off Piste Mountain Biking but why choose. Why not do both and you can combine them at the first Nozawa Onsen Bike Festival to be held on October 9th (Sat) and 10th (Sun)! Applications close on August 31st. So get on quick. Please check the web sites below for tournament details and entry application […]
Nozawa Onsen Summer
Farmers Market Nozawa Onsen
The Morning Markets in Nozawa Asaichi or Morning markets along the Main Street “Oyu Dori” in Nozawa creates a great little vibe in the village on a Sunday morning. Many of the local businesses and individuals come out and set up little street side stalls to pedal their wares. Fresh local produce, art and crafts, home-made jams, bread and even Sake lots of interesting things to browse and buy. The market takes place every Sunday Morning from 6am to 730am from May to October. So you need to get up early, but it is nice and warm in summer and can start the day with a relaxing walk and an Onsen under the filtered morning light. Quite a contrast to […]
Obon Holiday Travel Japan
Obon Holiday Travel Japan Obon Holiday in Japan starts today! A bit of a buzz around town with a few people arriving for the coming Summer break. Great time to be up in the mountains and explore all that Nozawa has to offer. Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Swimming, Yoga, Painting, Eating or just relaxing take your pick. Nozawa is a traditional mountain village with lots to see and explore. The Nagasaka Gondola is running so can escape the heat and get up high. Yamabiko the top station at about 1450m above sea level is generally 10 degrees cooler than in the valley below. Still plenty of accommodation available in Nozawa if keen to come up or join our Yoga Retreat starting […]
Tree House Nozawa Japan
Tree House Nozawa Japan Stay the night in a Tree House in Nozawa Looking for a different kind of getaway? Bet the kids will love you if you tell them you are camping out overnight in one of the coolest Tree Houses around. Kenji San and the team from Nozawa Green field have built this amazing set up in the forest of Nozawa and you can rent the whole thing for you and your friends for overnight stays. Part of your stay you can harvest fresh organic veggies from the field next to the Tree House. Would make for some delicious cook outs. If have sparked your interest head to the site to book; https://www.nozawagreenfield.com/tree-camp Could be a great add […]
Mountain Day Nozawa Japan
Mountain Day Nozawa Japan Mountain Day in Japan – Start Climbing The long thin islands of Japan are jam packed with Mountains. Amazingly 77% of the country is covered in mountainous region. Many of you know the joy that can bring in the Winter months when we slide down them. Climbing them in the green season is also incredible or just viewing them from afar. In May 2014, it was announced that Mountain Day will be celebrated as a public holiday every August , beginning in 2016. The legislation states that the holiday is to provide “opportunities to get familiar with mountains and appreciate blessings from mountains.” Sounds like a great plan to us. Mt Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain […]
Cycling Event Nozawa Japan
Cycling Event Nozawa Japan Bikers Paradise in Nozawa Onsen All these Olympics are probably making you feel a little sporty. Whether you are into Mountain Biking or Road biking, Nozawa and the surrounding mountains create some ideal terrain to explore on Two Wheels. This shot at the entry to the network of MTB trails that begin up just below the top of the Nagasaka Gondola and cascade down the mountain giving you a similar buzz that you would experience on the planks in the Winter months. Cycling Event Nozawa Japan With Japan under peak heat at the moment it is always 10 degrees cooler up top at Yamabiko and the Gondola is open until the end of October. To be […]
Ski Resorts near Nozawa
Ski Resorts near Nozawa We are very fortunate in that Nozawa Onsen is one of the biggest and by popular demand one of the best Ski Resorts in the region. It has something for everyone and is the largest stand alone ski resort in Japan. A good mix of Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced runs on offer. Here is a great run down on all the Runs and Lifts in Nozawa ; Ski Resort Info Nozawa Being a very mountainous region there are close to 100 Ski Resorts across the Prefecture of Nagano. So as much as we love our home resort there is nothing better than getting on the road and discovering some of the hidden gems in the area. […]
Rafting Nozawa Onsen Japan
Rafting Nozawa Onsen Japan Rafting the River in Nozawa The mighty Chikuma River runs deep along the valley floor below Nozawa Onsen. The Chikuma River is the longest river in all of Japan. It runs through much of Nagano to Nigata and eventually the Sea of Japan. There is a lot of water flowing which can create some amazing rapids. This combined with some nice gentle sections makes for some awesome rafting. You may recognise some familiar faces from this photo. Risa san the guide also works in Ski Patrol in the Winter at Nozawa so you may have seen her fly by in the red uniform to help someone on the slopes. Many locals work for the Ski Resort […]
Nozawa Trail Run Fest
Nozawa Trail Run Fest Back on the Trails in Nozawa Next weekend the 7th and 8th of August is the big annual the Nozawa Trail Festival. A fantastic event open to all ages and sure to be a great weekend away in the mountains with friends and family. There are 3 distance so can choose your own level 27km with a climb of 960m 12km mainly downhill Sunday for the kids either 1 or 2 km run Here is a link to more details ; http://www.nature-scene.net/nozawa/run/ Entries may be full but contact on the above link and even if not in the event can come up to Nozawa as is sure to be a fun vibe about town. Could have […]
Weekend Yoga Retreats Japan
Weekend Yoga Retreats Japan Summer is here in Japan and we will be running a number of Yoga Retreats up in Nozawa over the coming months. These retreats are perfect for you if you want to immerse yourself in yoga and meditation while relaxing in the natural hot springs, fresh local produce, and peaceful environment of a traditional farming village. Yoga and meditation classes are shared by an experienced instructor and long term lover of Japanese culture and language. If you have a group already keen we can design to suit you and run at anytime. Please check out information on running your own retreat here ; Run Yoga Retreat Japan If you would just like to come and join one […]