Latest News from Nozawa Onsen

Great start Nozawa season. Snowy Saturday morning in Nozawa, another magic foot overnight! Base at top: 75 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 60 cm New snow since close: 30cm Weather: Snowing! Was woken up by the sound of my neighbor scraping snow of his driveway this morning so figured we must have got some snow overnight. By the time I got out of the warmth of the futon the village was covered in a nice white blanket. Coming down pretty consistently now and should continue all weekend long and get a bit heavier into tomorrow. Temps are chilly with the freezing level down below the village. The top slopes got a whole 30cm of fresh […]

Jetstar Sale to Japan – Merry Christmas As their sales pitch says “ The Best Presents can’t be wrapped”! Great timing with the season opening in Nozawa Today and looking like a terrific season ahead. Jetstar Sale Japan Nozawa Perfect dates from 23rd of January to 22nd March 2017 So takes in most of the ski season and fares from most Australian ports for as little as $580 return by the looks. Just enter your port and Tokyo Narita or Osaka Sale ends 15th December 2016 so get on to it and buy yourself or a friend a gift they will remember! To Book your ski holiday just drop us an email to stay@nozawaholidays.com or click on this link to […]

Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort will OPEN TOMORROW! Friday the 9th of December 2016 the resort will be open to slide for the first day of the season! Check out how good it looks up top! The runs are groomed and ready to rumble! Great news and everyone is very excited. The main Nagasaka Gondola will start turning at 8:40am tomorrow morning and no doubt there will be a line of eager riders lined up and ready to go. Lifts Nozawa Onsen Resort open tomorrow Nagasaka Gondola 8;40am to 15;30 Yamabiko 2 Quad Chair 8;55am to15;40 Uenotaira 4 Lift 9;00am to 15;40   Courses Open – Nozawa Onsen Resort Open Yamabiko D Course – Length 1250m (Intermediate) Uenotaira Coiurse – Length […]

Another snow fall overnight in Nozawa Base at top: 45 cm Temp at Top: -5 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 45 cm New snow since close: 8cm Weather: Snow early now clearing We woke up to snow falling again this morning across the village. It was a bit wet down here but would have been lighter up top and hopefully added a bit to the base line! Similar to yesterday the snow has now eased and the sun is starting to shoot out in between the clouds for a beautiful morning. The kids around town were having fun again with snow ball fights and sled rides on the lower slopes. Looks like will be clear the rest of today and […]

Nozawa Onsen Izakaya The Japanese Izakaya or Tavern is a huge part of the Japanese eating and drinking culture. The Izakaya originated from Sake Shops in the 16th Century where customers could stay and drink the night away. They are often little tucked away shops and can generally be recognized by the red lantern hanging outside. Which indicates a cheap place to eat and drink and can be compared to a small pub in other countries. Nozawa Onsen Izakaya – The Style Unlike other Japanese styles of eating, food items are usually shared by everyone at the table, similar to Spanish tapas. Izakaya dining can be a bit different for overseas guests with the wide variety of menu items and […]

Snow shuttle to Nozawa Onsen from the Airport in Tokyo. Book Shuttle Nozawa Book your shuttle service here now.Book Shuttle to Nozawa Onsen If you are planning your upcoming snow trip to Nozawa then transport up to mountains and your Lodge from the airport is one of the first things your need to tick off the list. Book Shuttle Nozawa here now. As we noted in previous posts the Train is always a good option but if you have a lot of bags and don’t want to go thru Tokyo and have a few changes the Snow Shuttle is an easy option. Just get on in Narita or Haneda airports and get off in the snow in Nozawa Onsen. If […]

The Calm before the storm in Nozawa Storm The next few days in Nozawa are looking like will be some nice sunny days and light winds, then from Monday night things could get serious! Temperatures are set to drop down to -8 Degrees, strong 50 km/h winds and good snow falls expected. The good news is that more snow also forecast after that! Most of the locals are happy that we will get a few more clear days to get ready for the season and finish off some last minute renovations. It is a lovely time to be in the village, not many people about so can enjoy some serenity before the winter battle with the snow begins and the […]

All of the dreamers in Nozawa. First Day of Winter in Nozawa Base at top: 25 cm Temp at Top: -3 Degrees Base at Uenotaira station: 20 cm New snow since close: 0 cm Weather: Cloudy but clearing Amazing day yesterday up top with the clear skies and fresh snow. Was nice and cold last night too and was good to get in an Onsen. Ready for the First Day Winter Nozawa The resort staff were doing the rounds up top and summing up whether we can open up. A few of the local crew also snuck up to lay some fresh turns. At this stage seems there is not yet enough base to give the green light on opening […]

Nozawa Onsen Open Date 2016 Snowing again right down at Village level and the lower slopes this morning in Nozawa! Not settling much on the ground in town yet but up top seems to be going a nice shade of white. It is all helping towards establishing a base for the season ahead. The original opening date of the 26th of November has passed and the resort has said it will open as soon as there is enough snow. The resort held a ceremony on the 26th of November to bless the mountain and slopes for the upcoming season. Wishing for a safe and enjoyable time for everyone. Nozawa Onsen Open date yet to be set. Temperatures and snow fall […]