Above Clouds Nozawa Onsen Above the clouds in Nozawa Sitting under the “ Un Kai” or Sea of cloud here in the village but up a a few hundred meters the sun is out and it is shaping up to be a glorious Boxing Day on the slopes in Nozawa. We got 5 cm of fresh snow last night and the groomers are looking the goods. Check out the web cams here; https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ Yesterday was a beautiful Christmas Day on the slopes with lots of families enjoying the views and white crystal trees lining the runs. The sun was out early but the clouds pushed in later and snow began to fall lightly. ⛅️TODAY: Temperature at the […]
Holiday Nozawa Onsen Japan
Merry Christmas From Nozawa Holidays
Merry Christmas From Nozawa Holidays Merry Christmas everyone from Nozawa Onsen Hard to beat a white Christmas and with clear blue skies it is going to be a beautiful day head to slide into the Christmas spirit. Lots of excited kids big and small heading up the slopes this morning to make the most of this special day. Yesterday was also a fantastic day on the mountain with beautiful conditions, there was still a few people about but today looks a lot quieter. We would like to thank everyone for visiting Nozawa Onsen this season and a very Merry Christmas from all the Nozawa Holidays Team and everyone in Nozawa Onsen Merry Christmas From Nozawa Holidays […]
Christmas Eve Nozawa Onsen
Christmas Eve Nozawa Onsen Christmas Eve in Nozawa Onsen You should have been here yesterday. Santa arrived early and with him almost a meter of fresh powder snow. Just what the doctor ordered. The snow storm transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland with the brush of a Christmas wand. Many guests arriving were over the moon to arrive on the best day of the season so far. The snow was fresh and it remained cold up top all day so conditions under foot were sublime. The sun even came out and graced us with a beautiful bluebird day. Today is looking pretty similar with the sun just starting to peak out over the top of Mount Kenashi now. […]
One Meter Snow Nozawa
One Meter Snow Nozawa Oh what a night in Nozawa! Forget about the “Magic Foot” how about the “Magic Meter!” 90cm of fresh snow overnight for Nozawa and still snowing! Two feet are better than one but Three feet are amazing! We were excited to see a Magic Foot of fresh snow yesterday morning and today we are waking up to Three feet or 90cm of fresh snow! It snowed most the day yesterday but just intensified once the sun went down. It was one of those crazy Siberian storms when the sky was just full of flakes and it felt like would never stop. I have been here for more than 30 winters now and it still amazes […]
Cozy Corners of Nozawa Onsen
Cozy Corners of Nozawa Onsen Fresh snow from the top down to the village, partly sunny beautiful day ahead With 10cm of fresh snowfall from yesterday and during the night the village has morphed into winter this morning. Same lifts operating as yesterday and Yamabiko D course up and running. More fresh snow expected from Thursday afternoon all the way until Saturday morning! Still waiting for re-opening of the rest of the courses and hopefully should more should be in operation from Friday. Christmas is just around the corner and as not a public holiday in Japan you can expect restaurants and shops to remain open. With a lot of snow coming in just a few days we […]
December Snow Update Nozawa
December Snow Update Nozawa Back in business on a Monday morning The gondola is now up and running after a few days on hold. We didn’t get as much snow as hoped for especially in lower parts of Nozawa but enough up at the top to get back on track! The snow should keep on building up throughout the day and hopefully in the near future we can expect more slopes to re-open with big snow dumps expected from Thursday afternoon. For today it is just Yamabiko D course an intermediate run and for beginners can do a bit of walking on the slope next to the gondola to get your feet and maybe venture up on Yamabiko 4 lift. […]
Souvenir Nozawa Onsen Japan
Souvenir Nozawa Onsen Japan Waiting on the powder line in Nozawa We have been on hold the past few days in Nozawa with some warm conditions. Today we should see a major shift in that with some serious snow fall expected from later today and all the way thru until tomorrow. As I type this the snow is just starting to fall lightly on and off down in the village! 60cm excepted in the next 48 hours then a massive Meter plus forecast from Thursday afternoon. Let’s see if we can get that Phone Booth buried in powder. 🌄TODAY: Temperature at the top; Not updated yet but in the negative and just 1 degree in town Wind: max 35 km/h […]
Indoor amusements in Nozawa
Indoor amusements in Nozawa Activities for rainy days in Nozawa! 🌄 After yesterday’s sunshine we’re expecting a bit of an intermittent rainfall forecast and clouds for the region. With the lifts up the mountain put on hold it’s a good time to explore the town of Nozawa and its hidden gems. Thankfully there are plenty of options for food, drink and relax time available in and around Nozawa Onsen so get your raincoats, comfy boots on and explore! Indoor amusements in Nozawa Here are just a few places we can recommend for down days in Nozawa; – Sparena or Furusato Outdoor Onsens – Check out the Ski and Cultural Museum – Enjoy a good coffee, […]
Supermarket Shopping Nozawa Onsen
Supermarket Shopping Nozawa Onsen Grocery shopping in Nozawa onsen Wether you would like to try out some Japanese snacks and drinks, or use the opportunity to explore cooking with made in Japan food products, there are several options available for grocery shopping in Nozawa onsen. In this article we would like to introduce some of the major shops within and outside the village: 1. Rainbow supermarket (フレッシュストアレインボウ） Rainbow is the biggest supermarket in Nozawa village. You can find most of the necessary food items, as well as cleaning and daily use products. During the day it’s also possible to buy fresh fish. Credit card payment is also accepted at the store. Openning hours: Everyday 8:30-18:00 Location: Pinned location Rainbow Supermarket […]
First Week Season Nozawa
First Week Season Nozawa What a first week of the season in Nozawa Today marks a week of the resort opening here in Nozawa and it has been a doozy. The snow up top has been terrific especially for this early season. We have had multiple days with 10-20cm top ups of fresh snow and some beautiful bluebird days. Yesterday was no exception with 15cm of fresh on the deck in the morning and clear blue skies. Still very few people about to share it with too. Checking the resort update and looks like Uenotaira along with all of Yamabiko will remain open today. No fresh snow overnight to report and the base sitting at 50cm. Looks like a bit […]