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  10 Things to do in Summer in Nozawa Onsen Activities  Nozawa is already well on the adventure map for people over winter and we get skiers and boarders from all over the world visiting in the snowy months. However come the green season and Nozawa is still a fairly quiet farming village. There are however lots of great activities and beautiful nature to be enjoyed in Nozawa year round and each year there seem to be more as the region is gradually getting discovered as a year round destination. Nozawa has 4 very distinctive Seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn and all have a different feel and different aspects to enjoy. Hiking and Trail Running – Nozawa Onsen Summer Activities  Get […]

Traditional Japanese Hospitality – Sumiyoshi Ryokan is the lodging of the week in Nozawa Onsen. It is different to many places we offer in that it is a Ryokan or Japanese Traditional Inn and compared to many other Minshikus or Pensions they are more upmarket and a higher rate. If you are feeling like a splurge and total immersion into old school Japanese Hospitality then they are a fantastic experience. Sumiyoshi is the number 1 rated Ryokan or Hotel in Nozawa Onsen and is a beautiful Inn with outstanding service and friendly hosts. The Kono Family has been running Sumiyoshi since 1869 so have a long history in taking care of guests from all over Japan and the world. They […]

There is often talk about the Mountain Bike scene in Nozawa with the ski runs and Gondola, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is a great choice for people to jump on a downhill bike and experience the thrill of the ride. Gives you a similar buzz to downhill skiing just the scenery and temperature are different! Cycling or riding road bikes around Nozawa and further afield does not get talked about as much but the set up and options in the area are amazing! A group of lads from Brisbane Australia have just arrived for a weeklong adventure. They brought their bikes with them and some cool matching wear! They have already discovered some great rides and the Craft Beer brewery! […]

Base at top:  140 cm Temp at Top; -5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira  105 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm        Weather: Fairly sunny for now, possible snow this afternoon heading home after last lifts on a beautiful bluebird day After two bluebird days in Nozawa, the sun is still shining brightly upon our little part of the globe for a third day.  There may be some cloud forming later during the day, with a likely chance of snow beginning to fall by the afternoon. For the morning, conditions are a little slushy with the sun and mild temperatures taking their toll on the snowpack, though make no mistake, on piste conditions are still great. Once this […]

Base at top: 140 cm Temp at Top; -13 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 115 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Cloudy, heaving snow beginning soon The morning fog cleared as the lifts started turning yesterday, and the blue skies stuck around for a large part of the day. The snow conditions on piste were great with the snowpack staying soft and fast. The halfpipe was opened yesterday, which quickly became popular. We also turned on the lights on the Nagasaka slope for our first night skiing session, which was great fun and not busy at all. This should be taking place each Saturday. Now, onto today’s exciting forecast! We’ve already received 10cm overnight up top and we’re expecting […]

At this stage, the Gondola will not be opening today due to high winds Base at top:  100 cm Temp at Top; -9 Degrees Base at Uenotaira  90 cm New Snow since close: 20 cm        Weather; dumping! Since the early hours of today, we’ve seen heavy snow falling across Nozawa Onsen. A huge storm is taking shape right above us, with strong wind gusts and lightning; a rarity at this time of year in Nozawa Onsen. Already there is 20cm of fresh up the top and we’re expecting heavy snow to continue throughout the day with nearly 50cm predicted for the top of the mountain and around 25cm down in the village. Visibility is poor today but […]

Base at top: 100 cm Temp at Top; -6 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 90 cm New Snow since close: 3 cm Weather; Cloudy                           With the Fire Festival taking place tonight, excitement around Nozawa Onsen has reached a boiling point. The men will be finishing the construction of the shrine by lunch, in time for the festivities to kick off at 7pm. The excitement doesn’t stop there; We’re predicting some fantastic snow falls over the coming week. From Monday onwards a cold system will be dropping some snow for us. Snowfalls will be heaviest on the Wednesday, and gale winds will be blowing on Tuesday night. Freezing levels […]

Base at top:  100 cm Temp at Top; -9 Degrees Base at Uenotaira  90 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm        Weather; snowing! With the fire festival starting to kick into gear, and with a forecast like this, there’s no reason not to be excited. We’ve recently been somewhat deprived of the usual heavy snow we’re familiar with at Nozawa, but it seems that the waiting game could soon be over. We should see some light snowfalls to finish off the week, followed by heavy snowfalls to start the new week. Powder is coming to Nozawa! Winds will be strong after the weekend, bringing the windchill right down to -26 at times… but those cold temperatures mean […]

Base at top: 90 cm Temp at Top; 0 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 80 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; clear! Bluebird day. No fresh snow to report yet in the New Year, but we’ve had some fantastic bluebird days, and today is no different. The sun’s out and the temperatures are mild. There’s still some good snow coverage keeping the majority of our runs open. The terrain park is taking shape as of yesterday and so far has a rail, box and a small kicker. This sunny scene looks like it should all change pretty soon! A nice storm should be settling over Nozawa to deliver us the goods from mid week. Temperatures will be dropping again […]