Nozawa Onsen Accommodation, Nagano, The Alps Japan
Updated January 4, 2013: Nestled in the Japan Alps is a magical place steeped in culture and with some terrific skiing and boarding. Nagano was home to the Winter Olympics in 1998.
Nozawa Holidays – Ski Japan
Get in touch if keen to get knee deep in powder or neck deep in a Hot Spring soon…
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Nozawa Onsen is a very traditional town with beautiful hot springs, friendly locals, and awesome snow. Our Lodge gives you amazing value and we have a range of accommodation to suit any budget.
- The Lodge is only 100m to the slopes and short stroll to town
- Relaxed and comfortable atmosphere
- In the centre of Japan’s main Island Honshu easy access from anywhere
- You can fly direct to Tokyo or Nagoya and there is a shuttle bus direct to the Lodge
- English and Japanese Speaking Staff to help with all your needs
- Unique and beautiful place with breathtaking nature and culture
- Nozawa Village is also famous for its hot springs, there are many nearby
- Lots of terrain, with Gondolas, high speed quads, and long runs – very few lift lines
- And of course, there’s plenty to do in Nozawa Onsen
- Find out more about Nozawa Onsen
“Thanks Mark – we were first invited to Nozawa years ago and have been enjoyed the skiing, the village and your hospitality ever since. Thanks for helping us enjoy it so much,” Lyndell, Paper Divas Invitations
Printable Information Kit for Nozawa Onsen
The new printable PDF 9 page Nozawa Onsen Information Kit (including how to get to Nozawa Onsen).
Check our our NEW Restaurant & Bar Guide! (PDF)
Nozawa Onsen received a terrific write up in an Australian travel newspaper section.
Top 5 Reasons To Ski In Japan
Check out this great article from the Sydney Morning Herald on the Top Five Reasons to Ski In Japan.
We proudly own and operate 4 fantastic accommodation properties in Nozawa Onsen!
Over the next few weeks we’ll be updating so if you’re looking to ski Japan then you won’t find a better deal!
April may have some snow install for us yet in Nozawa
Base up top: 230 cm Temp Top; 3 Degrees
Base at bottom; 40 cm
New Snow since close: 0 cm
Weather; Clearing to Sunshine
After a bit of a rough few days the sun is peeping out again in Nozawa. The weather has been unseasonably warm and had a feeling we may not see much snow again this season.
Checking the weather forecast though and looks like a strong Westerly change and a big drop in temperatures today. Freezing level should drop down to below 1000m and as you can see there are some little falls expected for the top of the mountain.
Don’t think it will amount to any waist deep powder but nice to see some cooler temps about. Tomorrow and Tuesday are looking like blue skies and should be some fun spring skiing on offer. The Nagasaka Gondola is back in full swing too. Lots of families are up enjoying the warmer days and spring slush.
Making tracks near Nozawa House
Base up top: 255 cm Temp Top; 1 Degree
Base at bottom; 55 cm
New Snow since close: 0 cm
Weather; Clearing to Sunshine
After an ordinary day yesterday the sun is breaking thru this morning in Nozawa and we should be in for a few clear days ahead.
We got hit with a bit of rain yesterday unfortunately but also a little bit of snow on the upper slopes so should be not a bad spring day on the hill.
Pretty much empty now on the slopes and can ski some runs and not see another soul. Spring conditions look set to continue and we may get a bit more of a shower but believe it or not temps are set to drop from Monday on and we may get a bit of snow next week. Fingers crossed and enjoy the sunshine..
by Mark on March 31, 2013
Monika from Switzerland helped the Kids at Villa Nozawa paint som eggs for the Easter egg hunt. Base up top: 260 cm Temp Top; 2 Degrees
Base at bottom; 75 cm
New Snow since close: 0 cm
Weather; Overcast light snow up top
There was a bit of a buzz around the Lodge this morning as the Easter Bunny had hidden a few eggs and the 15 odd kids we have here at the moment were on a mad hunt to find them. Then they were excited to hit the slopes.
Some good news on the snow front too, with an Easter dusting of snow up top of the mountain. The last few days we have had fog covering the top slopes making visibility limited but this morning was much clearer.
Looks like a bluebird day tomorrow with Sunshine on the slopes. Temps are climbing up again and may be some rain on the menu and a bit of snow Tuesday night followed by some more Spring sun.
From tomorrow the lower lifts and shuttle bus will come to an end. The top lifts and main Nagasaka Gondola will remain open and can still ski top to bottom so come up and enjoy the Spring ski season. Lift tickets are also reduced from tomorrow.
Easter egg hunt then up the slopes in Easter Day in Nozawa
by Mark on March 28, 2013
International School Group from Bali enjoying the spring skiing in Nozawa Onsen
Beautiful Spring day on the Slopes in Nozawa
Base up top: 275 cm Temp Top; 5 Degrees
Base at bottom; 95 cm
New Snow since close: 0 cm
Weather; Spring Skiing
Nice warm Spring day here in Nozawa Onsen. Clear skies with beautiful views across the valley today.
Still nice conditions up top but will be a bit slushy down low. Yesterday was also a great day and the snow was pretty fast up top but slower down below
Temperatures should drop from tomorrow and will hopefully go back into the negatives up top. Not a lot of snow on the radar but that may change. Only a few more days and we are officially in Spring. Lots of families in town now and they are having a ball and enjoying the warmer days.
by Mark on March 26, 2013
Bluebird start to the day in Nozawa, great time to be in the Mountains. Photo by Milly thanks for posting
Base up top: 290 cm Temp Top; -8 Degrees
Base at bottom; 100 cm
New Snow since close: 10 cm
Weather; Sun and Fun
As was forecast we got blessed with a nice little top up of snow overnight in Nozawa. It was not heavy in the Village but snowed off and on through the night and then the sun burst out this morning.
Had a scoot around the lower slopes this morning and was nice conditions. One of the Instructors sent me this shot from the top at Yamabiko early and it looks beautiful.
Pretty cold temps early but should rise over the next few days and some sunshine. Next decent fall is forecast for April 1st lets hope it is not April Fools!
April signals the official start of spring and with the current base should be some fun spring conditions ahead in Nozawa. Hope to see you up here..
