Rafting Nozawa Onsen Japan Rafting the River in Nozawa The mighty Chikuma River runs deep along the valley floor below Nozawa Onsen. The Chikuma River is the longest river in all of Japan. It runs through much of Nagano to Nigata and eventually the Sea of Japan. There is a lot of water flowing which can create some amazing rapids. This combined with some nice gentle sections makes for some awesome rafting. You may recognise some familiar faces from this photo. Risa san the guide also works in Ski Patrol in the Winter at Nozawa so you may have seen her fly by in the red uniform to help someone on the slopes. Many locals work for the Ski Resort […]
Accommodation Nozawa Onsen
Nozawa Trail Run Fest
Nozawa Trail Run Fest Back on the Trails in Nozawa Next weekend the 7th and 8th of August is the big annual the Nozawa Trail Festival. A fantastic event open to all ages and sure to be a great weekend away in the mountains with friends and family. There are 3 distance so can choose your own level 27km with a climb of 960m 12km mainly downhill Sunday for the kids either 1 or 2 km run Here is a link to more details ; http://www.nature-scene.net/nozawa/run/ Entries may be full but contact on the above link and even if not in the event can come up to Nozawa as is sure to be a fun vibe about town. Could have […]
Weekend Yoga Retreats Japan
Weekend Yoga Retreats Japan Summer is here in Japan and we will be running a number of Yoga Retreats up in Nozawa over the coming months. These retreats are perfect for you if you want to immerse yourself in yoga and meditation while relaxing in the natural hot springs, fresh local produce, and peaceful environment of a traditional farming village. Yoga and meditation classes are shared by an experienced instructor and long term lover of Japanese culture and language. If you have a group already keen we can design to suit you and run at anytime. Please check out information on running your own retreat here ; Run Yoga Retreat Japan If you would just like to come and join one […]
Yoga Retreat Japan 2021
Yoga Retreat Japan 2021 Treat yourself to a Yoga Retreat in Nozawa Nozawa Onsen with its natural hot springs, fresh local produce, peaceful mountain vibe and traditional feel is the perfect Yoga destination. It is also a great outdoor adventure location so can combine the two with a week of Yoga, hiking and biking. We are running a retreat in the middle of August for 6 Nights staying at the beautiful Villa Nozawa or Nozawa Holidays Apartments. Arrive Monday 16th of August Depart Sunday 22nd of August The Retreat includes all of the following 6 Nights– Yoga and Hiking Retreat Nozawa from Y99,000 per person, includes 6 nights Twin Share Accommodation w/Shared Bathroom Facilities Healthy Breakfast Daily One day Bike […]
Olympic Gold Japan Skateboard
Olympic Gold Japan Skateboard Japan Gold on the Skateboards Japanese skaters have been dominating so far in Skateboarding’s first ever year in the Olympics. Japanese skaters won three of the six medals in Skateboarding’s Olympic premier, with Yuto Horigome, 22, and Momiji Nishiya, just 13, both taking Gold in the street competition. The Podium in the Women’s event was two skaters aged 13 and one aged 16 making it the youngest podium in history. Maybe it is a young person’s sport and I have to move on and get into Golf 🙂 Japanese snowboarders have long been well respected on the snow so great to see such young guns succeeding in the Skateboarding arena. Ganbate Nippon! If the softer landings […]
Trail Running Event Japan
Trail Running Event Japan Trail Running Event on tomorrow in Nozawa Onsen Many may know this slope near the ski jump and probably thought it is tricky enough to ski down it. How about running up it! The annual Trail Running event hosted by Saloman is on tomorrow Friday the 23rd of July in Nozawa. With a long weekend across Japan it is looking like will be a busy time in the Village. Nozawa Onsen and surrounding mountains make for the perfect backdrop and terrain for Trail Running and what better way to end the race than to take a soothing Onsen at the end of the day. Some serious distances to be covered with the longest race being a […]
Yoga Retreat Japan 2021
Yoga Retreat Japan 2021 Yoga and Hiking Retreat in Nozawa Join us for a spiritual escape to the quant mountain side village of Nozawa Onsen for a relaxing Yoga and Hiking Retreat. With the wet season officially over it is a great time to escape to the country side and explore the surrounds and your self. We will be running a series of Yoga/Hiking Retreats over the coming months and great if you can come and join in the fun. We have a few options but a great one is the 6 Night Retreat which takes in daily Yoga sessions and hiking of the famous Shinetsu Trail. Starting from the 16th of August. See this great value package below; 6 […]
Gondola Open Nozawa Summer
Gondola Open Nozawa Summer The Nagasaka Gondola Opens tomorrow in Nozawa Get on board! This is the first Summer for the new Nagasaka Gondola and will give people a fast and efficient ride to the top of Yamabiko. You can even take your bike and your dog! Then it is a great ride down on the bike or stay up there and Explore Yamabiko and wander down to Lake Sutaka and the Camp grounds. Remember it is usually about 10 degrees cooler up top than it is in the Village so makes for some beautiful conditions to enjoy some Green Season pursuits. – The Gondola is open from 3rd of July until 31st of October 2021. – Time from 9:00am […]
Nozawa Gondola Summer Open
Nozawa Gondola Summer Open The Nagasaka Gondola Opens tomorrow in Nozawa Get on board! This is the first Summer for the new Nagasaka Gondola and will give people a fast and efficient ride to the top of Yamabiko. You can even take your bike and your dog! Then it is a great ride down on the bike or stay up there and Explore Yamabiko and wander down to Lake Sutaka and the Camp grounds. Remember it is usually about 10 degrees cooler up top than it is in the Village so makes for some beautiful conditions to enjoy some Green Season pursuits. Nozawa Gondola Summer Open The Gondola is open from 3rd of July until 31st of October 2021. Time […]
Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan
Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan Cosmic Sauna in Nozawa How cool or warm is this? Open all year round in Nozawa the Cosmic Sauna is a great way to relax and unwind. Perfect after a day of skiing, mountain biking, yoga or hiking in the mountains. The Sauna is the creation of some local crew who banned together to build it and it is fully mobile. In winter it was located up near Furusato Onsen and you could roll around in the snow in between sessions. In summer it is up by nearby Lake Hokuryuko where you can plunge in to the cold waters or take a Sup paddle after your warm up in the Sauna. Sauna Nozawa Onsen Japan Along […]