Wanryu Ramen If you feel like ramen, Wanryu is the place to go. Perfect on a cold night, and a great price for a hearty meal. With some of the best gyoza in town, this cosy little restaurant has a warm, relaxed atmosphere. Awesome Ramen in a fun atmosphere! Name: Wanryu Ramen Location: D5, next to Hamacho Sushi Open hours: 11:00-13:30/17:00-1:00am Type of food: Ramen noodles and Gyoza Dumplings The Plug: The restaurant is cosy and warm with lively red colors and an upbeat feel. Prices are really cheap for a hearty meal. Ramen is perfect after a hard days skiing and then an Onsen. Make sure you try the Gyoza. Best enjoyed with a cold beer!! House Specialty: Miso […]
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Restaurant of the Day: Wakagiri
Wakagiri Wakagiri is a great place for your first night out in Nozawa. They have plenty to choose from and it’s fairly close to our accommodations. Name: Wakagiri Location: E6 on our town map – One of the first you come to when heading into town from Lodge Nagano, Central, or Villa Nozawa. It is down a little lane way on the right in an A frame shaped entrance. Type of food: Japanese meals & lunch sets! Plenty of options from sushi to udon to tuna sashimi rice bowls! The Plug: This is often a great place to start when you first get to town. It is a large place with a good English menu and great selection. The staff […]
Restaurant of the Day: Yoshimi Soba
Restaurant of the Day: Yoshimi Soba Yoshimi Soba is a family run business that offers great Japanese cuisine including rice dishes and soba noodles. Beautiful restaurant with simple but delicious meals and a friendly local vibe Name: Yoshimi Soba Tel:0269-85-2497 Open hours: 11:00-14:30/17:00-21:30 Day off:Tuesday Location: Map Reference; E3 Just next to Asagama no yu Onsen on the walk up to Ogama Cooking onsen. There are 4 restaurants along that road and all good so if miss one try the next Type of food: Soba ( Buckwheat Noodles ), Udon Noodles, Donburi Rice Dishes etc The Plug: You could be mistaking for thinking you have just walked into a Sumo training restaurant. The owner Yamazaki san is one of the […]
Izakaya Restaurant – Tsukushinbo
Tsukushinbo With this heavy snow falling, we’ve chosen somewhere warm and cosy for today’s restaurant recommendation. A local favourite which you may have not noticed as it’s a bit hidden. Name: Tsukshinbo Location: Underground, just right of the O-yu Onsen along the main street. F5 on our town map. Open Hours: 6pm til late Type of food: Izakaya Japanese dining The Plug: With plenty of dishes to choose from, Tsukushinbo has something to cater for everybody. There is both a Japanese and English menu, with staff speaking multiple languages. Tsukushinbo makes for an easy and enjoyable night out, with dishes that you may not find anywhere else in Nozawa. As for drinks, they have draft beer a selection of sakes, […]
Snow Report 22 Dec 2017
Base at top: 155 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degrees Base at Uenotara station: 140 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Sunny Cool conditions start the day, but will warm up with sunshine forecast all day. Yesterday started over cast but turn into a blue bird day by mid morning. The groomed runs will be the best bet until the next snow due in a couple of days. Tomorrow looks like it will be similar to today with clear skies and good conditions and the are plenty of uncrowded runs out there. Remember to get to the Mt Dock Gondola Cafe for its Opening Party tomorrow at 3pm. Another bluebird day in paradise Base at top: 155 cm […]
Today’s Restaurant: Sumo Nabe – hot pot
Sumo Nabe Sumo Nabe is a must try Japanese dinner experience! Location: E6 on our town map, right in the heart of Oyu Street. https://www.nozawaholidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/nozawa-town-map-2016-Season-LR.pdf Type of food: Nabe; a cook it yourself hot pot meal. The Plug: This Japanese cuisine is a fun way to experience dinner. Great to share a large hot pot between friends as a social way to eat, but who says you couldn’t have a smaller pot for yourself! A hot pot is a fantastic hearty meal, perfect to fill empty stomachs after a long day out on the slopes, and nice and warm for those snowy nights in Nozawa Onsen. House Specialty: Nabe. Average Price of a meal: 1500 Yen Check out Sumo Nabe […]
Today`s Restaurant: Tonkichi – Okonomiyaki
Tonkichi Okonomiyaki leaving you warm and full! Name: Tonkichi Okonomiyaki The Plug: Delicious hearty meals made right in front of you! Perfect share sizes for families or friends. Often have the TV playing so you can sit back and watch some funny Japanese game shows throughout your meal. Location: C10, practically opposite Villa Nozawa! Type: Okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancakes) Open Hours: 5-10pm Reservations: yes Phone number:0269-85-4433 English menu: yes Average price per meal: 1300 Yen
Snow Report 21 Dec 2017
The morning sky is brewing Base at top: 165 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degrees Base at Uenotara station: 150 cm New snow since close: 2 cm Weather: Cloudy A morning dusting of snow before a day of sunshine. Yesterday was an incredible day on the slopes. Bluebird skies and crisp groomers drew a crowd of happy skiers and snowboarders. We are expecting a similar day with clear skies and great conditions. The groomers will be the go-to in the next few days as we await the next snowfall. There are still plenty of fun patches of untouched powder scattered within Jumping, Utopia and a few other more advanced courses, so get out there and make the most of it! […]
Sakai – Izakaya Restaurant
Sakai Sakai, a traditional Japanese Izakaya restaurant just a few minutes walk from the main street. Give it a try! Name: Sakai Open hours: from 6pm Location: G5 on our town map. Take a right turn off the main street when walking towards the grand O-yu Onsen and walk uphill a few hundred meters. Type of food: Izakaya Japanese dining The Plug: Tucked away from the busier main street, Sakai is a fantastic little spot for a meal. With a menu that keeps on going, you won’t have a hard time finding something appealing. The staff are very welcoming, speaking both Japanese and English. Sakai has an authentic Japanese feel with traditional art, attire, and tatami mat seating, as well […]
Snow Report 20 Dec 2017
Blown away in Nozawa Onsen Base at top: 175 cm Temp at Top: -7 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 160 cm New snow since close: 20 cm Weather: Sunny Beautiful sunrise this morning in Nozawa, setting us up for a great day on the slopes. We started the day off well yesterday with sunshine and perfectly groomed runs. The weather then took a turn in the afternoon as the wind picked up and a storm rolled in, giving us another 20cm of pow overnight. As the snow rolled in towards the end of the afternoon, we were all getting blown away on Paradise slope as it is so exposed. A lot of fun to play in. Great conditions this morning […]