Long Term Rental Nozawa Sick of sitting on the Subway in Tokyo on your way to the office? Or working from home at your high-rise in the city? Dashing to the mountains for a weekend ski, climbing back in the car after lunch on Sunday just to beat the traffic back to the big smoke. It might be time to make the move to Nozawa and enjoy an entire season and live the snow life. Nozawa Holidays has a number of properties available for the coming 2021/22 Ski Season and over the Summer time too that are available for a long term rental at a great price. We have a range of different styles of accommodation that are sure to […]
Rental Property Nozawa
Onsens and Tattoos; Yes or no?
Onsens and tattoos; yes or no? Onsens (or thermal springs) are a cornerstone of Japanese culture. However, you’re carrying a little ink and you want to know whether onsens and tattoos are a good mix. Well, the answer is both yes and no. It largely depends on where you’re visiting in Japan. The Japanese Perspective Japanese and western views on tattoos differ considerably. In the west, tattoos are linked to art and expressions of individuality. In Japan, associations to criminal activities are more likely. This is a stigma borne from Japan’s criminal underworld. The main bearers of ink being gang members. Particularly the Yakuza. This generally doesn’t cause a problem in daily life. However, in a situation where clothing isn’t […]
Back Country Touring Nozawa
Back Country Touring Nozawa Nozawa Onsen is one of the oldest and longest running Ski destinations in Japan. People first starting sliding down its slopes in 1923 and even earlier. It has a long and proud history in all skiing disciplines and has produced many Olympic level skiers in downhill, jump and cross country over the years. Infact more than any other town in Japan. Probably due to Nozawa’s strong and proud history with on piste pursuits, back country has taken a little while to get on the map. But make no mistake the surrounding terrain of Nozawa Onsen and the fast that it is one of the snowiest places on the planet make it a back country mecca for […]
Child Care Baby Sitting Nozawa Onsen
Child Care Baby Sitting Nozawa Onsen – No Kids on a Powder Day! If heading up to Nozawa for the ski season and have some little kids then who can take care of them so you can go for a ski is a pretty important thing! Lucky for you Nozawa has a few great options. During the day hard to beat the Yumin Day Care right on the slopes at the Hikage Ski Centre. You can quite easily access there from all Nozawa Holidays Accommodations by walking or taking the bus to the Nagasaka Gondola then there is a free ski doo drawn sled that runs you up to the Hikage Ski Centre and Kids Park. Otherwise can stroll thru […]
Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival
The Fire Festival is one of the three most famous fire festivals in Japan. It is held on January 15th every year to pray for a plentiful harvest, health and good fortune in the coming year. The festival dates back to 1863, and though the location has changed, the festivities remain the same. During this festival the twenty-five and forty-two year old men from the village play a very important role. An old belief in Japan dictates that, for men, these years are unlucky ages. The twenty-five and the forty-two year old men in their unlucky ages construct the shaden (shrine) from beech wood that reaches a height of 18 meters. Every year it takes 100 villagers to build […]
What to do in Nozawa Onsen if not skiing
Activities not skiing Nozawa 10 Great things to do in Nozawa Onsen when not skiing; Not Skiing Nozawa Onsen Base up top: 380 cm Temperature; +6 Degrees Base at bottom; 260 cm New Snow: 0 cm Weather; Overcast Not a real inspiring day outside. Pretty overcast and we got hit by some rain too. Lots of the gang have headed up and have not seen anyone come back yet so must not be too bad up there. But if you are looking for a day off then today is probably as good as any. The Nagasaka Gondola was closed for a little while too with high winds but is up again now. Yesterday in comparison was […]