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. It is coming in from the West so valleys and less open runs will be the pick. Maybe Yunomine under the Gondola.
- Have a cultural day around the village. Can visit the temples and shrines at the top of town, wonder around Ogama the Cooking Onsen and get some Onsen Eggs or corn and enjoy a long lunch at one of the great restaurants in town. Here is a guide to many of them https://www.nozawaholidays.com/restaurants-bars/
- Head to Nagano our nearby Capital city. Just jump on the Nozawa Onsen Liner to Iiyama and then the Bullet train from there. Takes less than 1 hour. While there you can do some shopping around the station, head to the famous Zenkoji Temple and the beautiful streets around there. Zenkoji Temple is one of the biggest and most impressive temples in the region and amazing to see.
- Round One! Some amazing indoors fun for kids big and small. It is an amusement centre in Nagano with Bowling, Roller Skating, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Games, Karaoke, Billiards Food and lots more. Just 2130 Yen for Adults and Kids 1730 Yen for entry and unlimited use. Here is a link http://www.round1.co.jp/service/spo-cha/index.html In Nozawa a smaller and fin version is Dojo Climbing wall. Drop in and see Sam and boulder away
- If after a more relaxing day then today is a perfect day for an Onsen crawl. You can go to the Tourist info office and get a stamp book. If you get around to all the onsens and get a stamp at each you can get a free towel or bandana. Nothing beats a warm tub on a cold day. Here is a link on onsen etiquette and a great video https://www.nozawaholidays.com/news/how-to-onsen-in-nozawa-onsen/
– If looking for another sort of Crawl can check out the Nozawa Onsen Distillery and the Libushi Brewery or one of our many cool little Bars in Nozawa Onsen
- For something a little more health conscious why no get a Mat and do a Yoga session with Rowie San at Shizen
- The Balance bar and EXIEV : In the evening you can enjoy some drinks in the neighboring bars, where some of them offer fun activities as well. The Balance bar has several drinking games, chess and even a ping pong table, while EXIEV offer similar table games but also darts and a billards. In both bars it is even possible to play Mario Kart!
Anyway what ever you do make the most of it and looks like some sunshine for the next 3 days ahead of snow fall on Monday. As we go to post this the sun is actually just starting to peek out from the clouds…