A fresh dusting this morning with more on the way this afternoon… Another little Snowfall overnight in Nozawa Base at top: 50 cm Temp at Top: -1 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 35 cm New snow since close: 2 cm Weather: Cloudy with snow in the forecast A fair bit of snow coming our way this afternoon which should give us a great start to the weekend. Expect low visibility up top today with cold temperatures. Tomorrow we have some sun expected to make an appearance through the clouds and carrying on to Sunday. Lifts Operating in Nozawa today: – Nagasaka Gondola (8:40am until 3:30pm) – Yamabiko four lift (9:00am until 3:30pm) – Yamabiko Number 2 lift (8:55am […]
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Restaurant of the Day: The Corner Steak house
The Corner Steakhouse Fancy a juicy steak or a delicious hamburger? The Plug: Amongst all the fantastic Japanese cuisine that Nozawa Onsen has to offer, there are also some great western styled restaurants around. Although a little pricier than some places, The Corner Steakhouse cooks quality burgers and steak that will be as satisfying as a relaxing Onsen after a long day on the slopes. They cook a few different styles of burgers all which come with hot chips, and the steak is sure to be a treat if you choose to indulge. There is also an upstairs Cigar bar open from 10pm for something different. Location: E5 – A bit lower down from the main street next to Wanryu […]
Lodge of the Week: Shinazawa Lodge
Shinazawa Lodge! The lovely Shinazawa family own and run this traditional lodge, located on the main road intoNozawa Onsen. Shinazawa Lodge has traditional Japanese style Tatami rooms with private toilets in each room, plus an onsen just 100m away! Breakfast is included, and the Shinazawa Family are great cooks so you can also prebook amazing dinners. They have high speed internet, and Villa Nozawa is close by if you need any help during your stay! The free shuttle service also stops directly outside Shinazawa Lodge so no need to walk to the slopes Due to some cancellations they now have some good availability in January, including over the famous Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival. The Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Matsuri is one […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 6th December 2017
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 6th December 2017 Big Wednesday in Nozawa with a Magic Foot Overnight! Base at top: 65 cm Temp at Top: -6 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 55 cm New snow since close: 25 cm Weather: Snowing lightly and clearing to sunshine Ohayou Gozaimasu from a snow filled Big Wednesday in Nozawa Onsen. Our first report live from the roof top of Nozawa Central in the village. The Resort reporting a “Magic Foot” or 30cm of fresh snow overnight and the village has transformed into a winter wonderland this morning. With the skies starting to clear and temps expecting to stay cold it is going to be a terrific day on the mountain. Nobody around at all […]
Nozawa Holidays Restaurant of the Day
As the season begins and the restaurants start to open, everyone is faced with the decision of choosing where to eat. With around 30 restaurants in the village and another 20 on the mountain, eating in Nozawa Onsen is always a pleasure. To make things easy for you, every day this month we will post about a restaurant in town. You can also check out our restaurant guide for more information on the bars and cafes! https://www.nozawaholidays.com/restaurants-bars/ Restaurant of the Day: Akibitei Okonomikyai An Okonomiyaki and Yakisoba restaurant where a very smiley chef, Saito-san, will prepare the dishes on the hotplate right in front of you! Delicious, hearty meals, and located right near an onsen and a karaoke bar, the […]
Heavy Snow Forecast for Nozawa Onsen
Boom! Heavy Snow on the way for Nozawa Onsen! There’s the upgrade we have been waiting for with good solid snow fall predicted starting tomorrow night and continuing as far as the eye can see! With the freezing level dropping and the dominant North West Wind patterns we love to see prevailing, it looks like the ” Winter Switch” should be fully flicked on from Tuesday. Fasten your seat belts, pull out the powder boards and lets hope it all unfolds! Anyone that has not already booked for this season you may want to hit the switch too. We have had a few last minute cancellations so drop a mail and will get you sorted https://www.nozawaholidays.com/ #nozawaonsen, #nozawaholidays, #winterishere
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 2nd December 2017
Another little Snowfall overnight in Nozawa Base at top: 40 cm Temp at Top: -4 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 35 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Snowing lightly and clearing to sunshine Woke up to light snow falling in the village this morning in Nozawa. Resort reporting another 5cm of fresh snow up top so pretty much a copy of yesterday up in the slopes and with the sun coming out should make for some fun conditions up top. Yesterday was really nice conditions on the groomers and little bits of powder on the side. The lower beginner slopes are all open for the weekend too so have a 2 km plus green slope to cruide […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 1st of December 2017
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 1st of December 2017 Nice little fresh 5 cm fall on top and some sunshine! Base at top: 35 cm Temp at Top: 1 Degree Base at Uenotaira station: 35 cm New snow since close: 5 cm Weather: Cloud coming in with Snow expected As forecast we received some snow last night with 5cm falling across the resort and even a dusting right down to the Hikage area. Beautiful sunny start to the day as can see from this early photo. Clouds are encompassing the resort and more snow showers expected over the next 24 hours before clearing tomorrow afternoon. As said yesterday it is not a huge base but up top there is […]
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Opening
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Opening Groomed Perfection in Nozawa in November! The groomers have been busy pushing all that new snow into shape and the runs up at Yamabiko are looking fantastic. The resort is set to open in just a few days on Saturday! Just the top of the mountain at this stage and accessed by the main Nagasaka Gondola. Here are the details for operation. Hope to see you there for “First Tracks” of the season in Nozawa The Resort is getting ready to rumble for this Saturday Opening date: Nov.25th Open area: Only Yamabiko area Operate Gondola: Nagasaka Gondola 8:40am~15:30pm (Last down boarding 16:00pm) Operate lifts: Yamabiko four lift 9:00am~15:30pm Yamabiko No.2 lift 8:55am~15:40pm Open course: […]
Heavy Snow Forecast Nozawa Onsen
Heavy Snow Forecast Nozawa Onsen Ohayou Gozaimasu from Nozawa Onsen Check out this beautiful footage shot by Seiji san of the top at Yamabiko yesterday. The trees doing their pretty thing and the runs look ready to ski on. Hold on tight as heavy snow is expected tonight and if all goes well we should have 30cm plus fall and continue lighter the next few days. Hoping this will give us an even better early base and be enough to roll the lifts this time next week. Stay tuned. Great deals for early stays Remember we have up to 20% off for many accommodation options up until December 20th and lift passes are also discounted until December 15th Adults 3400 […]