April Heating Up in Nozawa There’s been some really mixed bag weather of late in Nozawa Onsen. It brought us some rain, shine and a handful of snow. Today, however, there can be no doubt as for what’s in store! Thursday 19th of April 2018 Temp at Top: 13 degrees Weather: Sunny Base at top: 145cm Base at Uenotaira station: 50cm New snow since close: 0 cm This time yesterday it was a little gloomy and the rain had many of us in town looking for a different way to pass the time. Of course, many of us found an onsen, restaurant, bar, or even a quick trip for some fun at Round 1 in Nagano. Those who did go […]
Nozawa Onsen Summer
7 Reasons to Fall in Love with Nozawa Onsen Summer
The powder snow of peak ski season in Nozawa Onsen speaks for itself. The onsen after a long day on the mountain followed by all the delicious restaurants in town, just top it off. However, it’s not just the winter months which hold Nozawa’s treasures and pleasures. The Green Season sees the village transform in to a traditional farming village with a myriad of unique attractions of its own. Here’s 7 of the best… 7. Go Ride A Bike! Some of the same lifts which get us to the top of the mountain in winter open for a few months during summer. Instead of skiing down, mountain bikes are the order of the day during the warmer months. The locals […]
Nozawa Onsen Sports Park – Summer Skiing!
Nozawa Onsen Sports Park The Nozawa Onsen Sports Park is set to open in the 1st of July just a few short weeks away. Preparations started over a year ago and all is looking good for the Hikage slopes in Nozawa to transform into a hive of activity this summer. The following activities will be on offer Nozawa Onsen Sports Park – Zipline An awesome flying fox style ride Total length 652m with maximum Speed of 70km/hr! It is the longest of its kind in Japan. The cost is 2000 Yen for Adults and 1200 for kids. Pretty exhilarating ride Nozawa Onsen Sports Park – Summer Skiing It will soon be possible to go skiing in Nozawa pretty much all […]