Hike Japan | The Shin-Etsu Trail, Nozawa Onsen The mountains of Japan are amazing for skiing in the Winter months and are now well known across the globe. Those amazing alps believe it or not are still there all year round and are just as Spectacular in the “Green Seaason”. In the vicinity of Nozawa Onsen there are many amazing little hikes and day trips you can set out on from the Village but if you are a bit more of a serious hiker you may want to consider the Shin-etsu Trail. Hiking Nozawa Onsen Japan The Shin-etsu Trail runs for and amazing 80 kilometers along the border between Nagano and Niigata Prefectures, following the path of the Sekida Mountain […]
Nozawa Onsen Summer
2-Night Nozawa Onsen Mountain Escape to Experience the Famous Lantern Festival
Take a Nozawa Onsen Mountain Escape to Experience the Lantern Festival! Each year, on the 8th and 9th of September, Nozawa Onsen comes alive for the amazing Lantern Festival. In 2018, those dates happen to fall upon a Saturday and Sunday which creates a great opportunity for those in Japan to escape to the mountains for a memorable weekend! Festivals are something that Nozawa Onsen village does well and while January’s Fire Festival may get all the hype due to coinciding with plenty of powder snow, September’s Lantern Festival is a bit of a favourite. Saturday, 8th During the early evening of Saturday 8th, Oyu Dori (Nozawa’s main street) springs to life with street vendors and a parade featuring drums, […]
Fuji Rock Accommodation Nozawa Onsen
Fuji Rock Accommodation Nozawa Onsen The Fuji Rock is on every year running over 3 amazing days towards the end of July. The Festival is held in the forest at the foothills of the Naeba Ski Resort in nearby Yuzawa. Fantastic set up with multiple stages, delicious food stalls, interesting clothes shops and much more. Like most things in Japan it is extremely well run and clean as you can expect and a very picturesque setting along the river in amongst the lush Japanese Forest. Always an amazing Lineup with big names like Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Lizzo and more backed up by a huge list of local and international acts. Here are some of the other great performers or […]
Running Hiking Nozawa Onsen Japan
Running Hiking Nozawa Onsen Japan Japan has long been known internationally for producing some world class runners. A lot of it is probably due to Japan having some perfect terrain to train in with the country being 74% mountainous. Along with a healthy diet, fresh mountain air and water and lots of soothing hot springs to ease any aches and pains makes Japan and especially Nozawa Onsen the perfect location to base your self for some training over the Green Season and also to enter some local events. Here are a few trail running events coming up in Nozawa this Northern Hemisphere Summer 4100D Train in Nozawa Onsen 14thJuly to 16thJuly Lengths of Courses and costs of entry 65 km(15,000 […]
Mountain Biking & Trail Running, Nozawa Onsen Summer 2018
Mountain Biking, Nozawa Onsen Summer 2018 Details for mountain biking in Nozawa Onsen this summer; – Nagasaka Gondola will be open from 7th of July through to the 26th of August – purpose-built tracks, in addition to roads, lead down from the top of the mountain – can also ride to Shiga Kogen from May to November – Bike hire; ¥2000 per day for basic bike, starting from ¥4000 per day for cross bike/mountain bike – pictures, video and further info; Mountain biking Nozawa Onsen – the village and surrounds are perfect for road cycling too; Cycling Nozawa Onsen – discounted accommodation available at Kaiya Nozawa, Nozawa Central, Nozawa House & Harvest House – please feel free to email us […]
Cheap Summer Accommodation, Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Cheap Summer Accommodation in a Traditional Japanese Village Nozawa Onsen already owns its place on the adventure map for people over the winter season. The village sees skiers and boarders from all over the world visiting from December through April. Once the Green Season starts, things slow down but the charm of the village remains. The snow, skiers, and boarders are gone but many will tell you there’s more to do in the summer months! You can get to Nozawa Onsen in just 2 hours from Tokyo and immerse yourself in a traditional Japanese farming village that is both accessible and yet, truly authentic. Kaiya Nozawa is a traditional and very welcoming lodge. Just 50 metres from the mountain, it’s […]
Explore Hokuryu Lake Near Nozawa Onsen
Hokuryu Lake During the busy Nozawa winter ski season it’s hard to conceive of a world beyond the mountain. However, there are other treasures around presenting themselves during the Green Season. One such treasure is Hokuryu Lake. A relative stone’s throw from the village is a beautiful big lake filled with spring water and melted snow. It’s a great opportunity for a paddle or a hike through the surrounding forest. So too is it the perfect place to kick back and read a book or enjoy a drink. For the romantics, from above the lake resembles something of a heart shape and there’s pedal-boats built for two! The walk around the lake is a small journey of discovery. Aside from […]
Nozawa Onsen’s Summer “Baby Bamboo Festival”
Baby Bamboo Festival While January’s Fire Festival may lay claim to being Nozawa Onsen’s most popular and well-known festival, it certainly isn’t the only one! June’s Take no Ko Matsuri or “Baby Bamboo Festival” is a fun festival to witness. It goes for over a week and brings a night market vibe to the centre of town. This year, the festival runs from the 8th to the 17th of June. Being held in during the warmer months outside the ski season, it’s not as busy as the Fire Festival. It also means that it’s the perfect time to sit outside and soak up the atmosphere with a cold beer (or two) and a tasty BBQ bamboo stick! This particular festival […]
Gyoza Cooking and Calligraphy at Kaiya Nozawa
Gyoza Cooking and Calligraphy at Kaiya Nozawa Kaiya Nozawa is open during the 2018 Green Season. We have some great package deals and we’re excited to host some unique experiences! Akiko Sensei will be running both gyoza cooking and calligraphy classes for those who want to take a uniquely Japanese skill home with them. Gyoza Cooking Classes Who can say that they don’t enjoy gyoza? I don’t see any hands up… Although yaki-gyoza (the fried kind as opposed to boiled; sui-gyoza) typically contains pork as well as vegetables, they certainly can be made vegetarian. Yaki-gyoza is the most popular way to cook and eat gyoza in Japan. It may seem simple enough but those who’ve tackled the challenge without the […]
Thanks for coming to Nozawa Onsen
Arigatou Gozaimashita from Nozawa The last lifts have turned for this winter in Nozawa Onsen. Thanks so much to everyone for coming and for a great season. Another ski season wrapped up yesterday in Nozawa on Sunday May the 6th2018. We opened on Saturday the 25thof November 2017 so if you had skied every day since then you would have ridden a total of 162 days this season. Almost 5 ½ Months or if stretch it a little and maybe do some of the Summer skiing that’s half a year. If you bought a season pass for 63,000 Yen it would have cost you just 388 Yen a day or about $4.50 a day, not bad value! It was a […]