Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan Cosmic Sauna in Nozawa How cool or warm is this? Open all year round in Nozawa the Cosmic Sauna is a great way to relax and unwind. Perfect after a day of skiing, mountain biking, yoga or hiking in the mountains. The Sauna is the creation of some local crew who banned together to build it and it is fully mobile. In winter it was located up near Furusato Onsen and you could roll around in the snow in between sessions. In summer it is up by nearby Lake Hokuryuko where you can plunge in to the cold waters or take a Sup paddle after your warm up in the Sauna. Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan Along […]
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Best Holiday Experience Japan
Best Holiday Experience Japan Green Season Nozawa Onsen – Check it out in this little video Summer Time in Nozawa Onsen can be pretty amazing with such a diversity of things to see and do it is a great place to visit year round. The village and surrounding mountains come alive with outdoor activities, festivals and farming. Hiking, Mountain Biking, Yoga, Paddling, and so much more. End your day with a soothing soak in one of our 13 free Onsens, then enjoy some amazing food picked fresh from the farm and served at one of our 30 plus restaurants in the village. Best Holiday Experience Japan Nozawa Holidays is doing great deals on Accommodation in Nozawa over the Summer months […]
Hiking Tour Japan
Hiking Tour Japan Hike the magnificent Shinetsu Trail from Nozawa – Join the team for a hike. It’s that time of year, not long until the rainy season breaks and the fun of Summer in Japan is upon us. The nearby Alps of Nozawa are a great place to spend some of your time. Nozawa is within easy striking distance of the famous Shinetsu Trail. The Shin-etsu Trail runs for an amazing 80 kilometres along the border between Nagano and Niigata Prefectures, following the path of the Sekida Mountain ridge. Beautiful trees and views of the neighbouring Ski Resorts like Madarao, Tangaram and Nozawa can be seen along the way. The terrain makes for a generally easy and comfortable walk. […]
Myoko Madarao Nozawa Onsen
Myoko Madarao Nozawa Onsen Valley Views from the top in Nozawa Another beautiful Spring day in Nozawa and warm definitely ok in a T Shirt today with a balmy 14 degrees up top and buckets of sunshine to enjoy. Have a quick look at the web cams to see how it looks; https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ The base is really counting down now with just half a meter remaining up at Yamabiko but we will be enough with just 3 more days to go until we round out the season. Paradise slope is definitely gone and will be unlikely Uenotaira will open for the last weekend. Still beautiful views from the top across the valley to Myoko and Madarao. Temp at the top; […]
Nozawa Onsen Japan Summer Festival
Nozawa Onsen Japan Summer Festival Nozawa Night Market Festival Nozawa and most of Japan for that matter do Festivals really well. The Summer festivals especially have an awesome vibe with lots of bright colours, food, culture and fun. We currently have the “Take no Ko” or Baby Bamboo Festival on in the village. Although they are not calling it that this year, just the locals getting together for some night stalls serving great food and cold beer. Bamboo grows really well in Japan and some of the Bamboo forests are amazing like Arashiyama in Kyoto. Nozawa also has its fair share of Bamboo growing in the surrounding mountains and many locals venture up there at this time of year […]
Snoga Yoga Retreat Nozawa Onsen Japan
Snoga Yoga Retreat Nozawa Onsen Japan Retreat Yourself with a relaxing Yoga Retreat in Nozawa Onsen Japan Japan has been on the international stage as a ski destination for a few years now and the Snow and Cultural experience keep pulling people back. We also run Yoga retreats during Summer and have had a call to do one in the Winter months too so people can enjoy the skiing and snowboarding too! . Starting April 7th for 3 or 5 or 7 days, a perfect way to combine yoga and your passion for the mountains of Japan. A beautiful traditional mountain town makes for the perfect yoga destination and lots of other fun outdoor activities to enjoy. […]
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 […]
Rainy Day Activities Nozawa Onsen
What to do in Nozawa on a Rainy day in Nozawa? Bad news it is raining in the Village. Good news it is snowing a little up top and the sun is coming out! So the question is what to do today? Rainy Day Activities Nozawa Onsen Nozawa is so much more than just a ski resort it is a working village that operates all year round. With amazing locals and little business that will welcome you Rain Hale or shine. You could brave the conditions and head up and will no doubt still have a ball. Maybe head high as could be snowing up top but will need to try and stay out of the wind as much as possible. […]