Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 9th January 2019 We got ourselves 50 centimetres of fresh snow overnight. Half a metre! Down in the village, cars are being slowly reclaimed. Shovels are out. Last night was huge. Everyone’s up early and getting ready to head to the mountain. It will surely be a great day on Mount Kenashi. It’s still snowing now and doesn’t look to be going anywhere too quickly. The forecast suggests it will ease some time today and we’ll see a clear, blue day tomorrow. What more could we possibly ask for? What does 50 centimetres mean to the mountain? 8 am – Temp at the top; -8C New snow since close 50cm Base at the top; 270cm Weather; […]
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Nozawa’s New Night Food Market
Kongo – Nozawa’s New Night Food Market Kongo Night Market Map Reference: B/C7 Just down from Shinden Bus Terminal. Type of Food Yakitori (grilled chicken), yakiniku (meat grilled at the table), oden (one-pot dish consisting of ingredients like boiled eggs, daikon, konjac, fishcakes, etc, stewed in a soy/dashi broth). The Plug Nozawa Onsen is home to some amazing places to satisfy hunger. But as the snow and culinary secrets are continually being revealed, so too do the diners increase. The great news is that supply follows demand. Nozawa’s new night food market provides a unique setting to eat, drink and be merry. The Kongo market is a relaxed and delicious alternative to the town’s restaurants. The Story behind the Scene This […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 7th January 2019
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 7th January 2019 It’s not quite Groundhog Day just yet but today feels a little like yesterday if only because of the 20 centimetres of fresh snow we’ve been gifted up top. Again a lot more snow fell upon Mount Kenashi than was forecast. Not that we’re complaining, of course! It does make us continue to ponder what might happen tomorrow night, though. Right now, the forecast for Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning is well into double-digits and then some. The sun might poke through a little Thursday, a top-up Friday and then clear to kick off the weekend. Good times! What is the top of the mountain looking like right now? 8 am – […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 6th January 2019
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 6th January 2019 The mountain has been blessed with in excess of 20 centimetres of fresh snow overnight. It seems that each time the forecast says some, we get heaps. This makes us wonder what the heaps forecast for Tuesday night will turn into. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. At present, we’re forecast to get some light snow throughout today and most of tomorrow before it all kicks off sometime during the second half of Tuesday. When combined with all the healthy falls we’ve been seeing of late, there can be no cause for complaint. The season is looking good, indeed. Another positive; the season has really only just started! What has […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 5th January 2019
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 5th January 2019 The image above does its best to illustrate what an awesome day on the mountain it was yesterday. As we well know, however, being here does a better job. After being blessed with a tonne of snow over a few short days, yesterday was all about sunshine and blue skies. Fresh snow and sunshine is a tough combo to top but let’s look ahead and see what we can do. The forecast for this week is showing more fresh snow is coming our way. It’s a great time of the year to have your dreams fulfilled, so long as you’re dreaming of powder snow. It should start today with snowfall increasing in centimetres […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 3rd January 2019
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 3rd January 2019 Another Magic Foot overnight, ladies and gents. Or 35cm for those who like our measurements metric and exact. We don’t need to tell you much more about that. We could add that it continues to snow heavily this morning (as of 8 am). All in all, it’s shaping up to be an epic day. The weatherperson is suggesting we’ll have the snow shovels out all day in the village. Tomorrow is expected to clear a little. Blue skies above a white mountain will see another awesome Nozawa day. Beyond that, the snow is forecast to continue falling. Saturday and Tuesday nights are currently looking the most likely to bring further double-digit dumps. Temp […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 2nd January 2019
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 2nd January 2019 New Year’s Day was a great day to wander the village or be up on the mountain. Today is even better thanks to the fresh 25cm overnight. There is even more snow on the short-term radar too. That should keep us topped-up for the week to come. It’s still snowing here in the village this morning, as it has been since we all awoke. The forecast has Friday shaping up to be a cracker with sunshine the dominant order of the day. Each other day of the week ahead has snow of some amount forecast. As usual, during a Nozawa Onsen winter, there’s plenty to look forward too! So, let’s check out the […]
Nozawa Snow Report New Year’s Day 2019
Nozawa Snow Report New Year’s Day 2019 New Year’s Resolution; Ski more, stress less! Those of us who managed to stay awake until midnight witnessed a great fireworks display over the Nagasaka slope last night. We happy to report that the action looks set to remain on the slopes into 2019. Current forecasting has a double-digit dump coming our way tonight. Tomorrow and Thursday should see even more snowfall before Friday brings the sun. Beyond that, the snowfall should continue over the weekend. Good things to come, ladies and gents! At the top of Mount Kenashi this morning; Temp at top; -3C New Snow Since Close; 5cm Base at Top; 220cm Weather; Sunny (10 am) We’ve had a 5cm top-up […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report NYE 2018
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report NYE 2018 Wishing You A Snow-Filled New Year! Late 2018 may have been just a little slow in coming to the party, snow-wise, but it has surely made up for it right at the death. The past few days have been epic with heavy dumping more often than not. The forecast reckons it might ease a little today to allow us to watch the NYE 2018 fireworks beneath a somewhat clearer sky tonight. Not to worry though, there’s plenty more fresh stuff to come beyond that. Those in town tonight might want to head over to our New Year’s Celebration page and check out your options. If sliding down the mountain all day followed by an […]
New Years Celebrations Nozawa
New Year’s Celebrations, Nozawa Onsen And just like that, we’ve reached the end of Year. Lots of snow forecast into the New Year and a few really heavy days, we can’t think of a better way to end the year. If you happen to be in Nozawa to see in the New Year with us, there are a few things to do around town. The bonus is that skiing and sake are involved – but perhaps not at the same time! There are generally two options for New Year’s Eve in Nozawa; Night skiing and fireworks on the Nagasaka Slopes under the main Gondola. Or a more mellow night at the shrine and temple area just up from O-yu. New […]