Summer Activities Nozawa Japan The last month of Summer August is here and it is officially the last month of Summer. The rainy season has passed and now is the best time to enjoy all the Summer activities Nozawa and the surrounding areas have to offer. – Hiking the trails around Nozawa and further afield to some impressive Mountain Peaks Mountain Biking, the Gondola is open to drop you to the top and cruise down the trails Swimming, Paddling, or just admiring all the lakes, streams and rivers in the area. Canyoning too Summer sports like Golf, Tennis, Soccer, Gate ball, Summer skiing and more We have Yoga and Hiking Retreats coming up from September too as things start to […]
Mountain Bike Nozawa Japan
Bear Nozawa Onsen Japan
Bear Nozawa Onsen Japan There’s a Bear or two out there in Nozawa This cute little Black Bear was spotted on the home trail between Hikage Gondola and Nagasaki Gondola just a few days ago. My kids have renamed it the “Bear Run”. Bare in mind it is rare to see a bear under a chair without a care in Nozawa. You may see them anywhere but don’t approach if you dare. Keep your distance and just stare and be aware. Bear Nozawa Onsen Japan If you cannot bare to miss out on visiting Nozawa soon jump on the site to book www.nozawaholidays.com. For all our Queensland guests looks like Jetstar has just started flights from Brisbane and doing […]
Gondola Open Summer Nozawa
Gondola Open Summer Nozawa How did you like the new Gondola? This was the 3rd season of operation of the new Nagasaka Gondola but the first that overseas guests got to ride in it. For all those that did what did you think? Talking to guests this season some of the highlights were; Much quicker ride to the top in half the time of the old one, just 8 minutes. Barely time to deice and refit the kids. Better landing spot being that little bit higher so can slide down to Yamabiko lifts with ease instead of walking up Bigger windows with amazing views on the new flight path Comfy seats for 10 people to ride in style Easier access […]
Nozawa Onsen Farming
Nozawa Onsen Farming Nozawa Onsen Farming Every day is a Rice Day in Nozawa Next to tourism over the winters, Farming is the biggest industry in Nozawa and especially rice farming. Many locals that work in the ski business in winter quickly migrate to the rice fields after the snow begins to melt. Rice from this region is quite sort after around Japan known for its great taste due to all the fresh mountain water and rich soil. Lots of the rice ends up in the delicious dishes and refreshing Sake you enjoy on your Ski Holiday. In this photo you can see one of the Rice Planting machines at work and to the left a bunch of school kids […]
Swim Ski Nozawa Japan
Swim Ski Nozawa Japan Ski and Swim in the same day in Nozawa These two photos were taken in the last two days both in Nozawa Onsen only a few kilometres apart! Yesterday was warm. I mean jump in the lake warm. Admittedly we were the only ones crazy enough to do it and the water certainly had a chill but it did feel great. Pretty amazing time of year in Nozawa seeing nature change so rapidly. Not as warm today with some clod cover in town and a cool breeze. Temps set to plummet this evening with the top falling below 0 degrees again tonight and into tomorrow, remaining cold and clear the next few days which should keep […]
Cycling in Nozawa Onsen
Cycling in Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Onsen has something for everyone, including cycling enthusiasts! Nozawa Onsen is a great destination at this time of year for anyone seeking a scenic and memorable experience. Three beautiful different destinations you can cycle to from Nozawa are: – Lake Hokuryuko – Keyakinomori park at Kijimadaira – Shrine Kokugonji Here are some top tips if you’re planning to cycle around Japan; https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/guide-cycling-japan/ It is a beautiful sunny morning in Nozawa Onsen today! Clear to partially cloudy skies are expected throughout the rest of the day with light winds. Great day to be on top of the mountain. TODAY: Temperature at the top; Yamabiko -1 degrees New snow since yesterday; 0 cm Base at the top; […]
Best Ski March Japan
Best Ski March Japan Bluebird Sunday in Nozawa Onsen The sun is just starting to peak over Mt Kenashi this morning and it is shaping up to be a picture perfect day in Nozawa Onsen. We ended up getting 15cm of fresh snow through the day up top at Yamabiko. Given the time of the year it was not the dry powder we are used to but a nice top up all the same. Feast your eyes on the web cams up top this morning with beautiful blue skies and the trees glistening in the white gold. https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ Big night in town last night with the streets buzzing under the festival, race rewards and busy weekend. Not many overseas guests […]
Road Bike Tour Japan
Road Bike Tour Japan Cool change in the air for Nozawa Wake up to close to 0 degrees temps on my doorstep this morning. The low lying fog early also giving things a distinct wintery feel. Yesterday was fun on the slopes under the cloud cover with some welcome shade from the sunny days. Visibility has cleared up since this morning and should be some nice conditions on the piste for some turns. Pretty quiet in town too ahead of the weekend. Local kids started Spring holidays today so expecting some family fun about town this weekend. As the snow starts to recede and many mountain roads open up thoughts shift to the bike and a great time of year […]
Nozawa Gondola Open Close
Nozawa Gondola Open Close Thats a wrap for the Gondola for this Green Season in Nozawa Next time you ride it, hopefully the scene will look like this nice and white at the top when you get off. It was a spectacular array of colours in the forest canopy below the Gondola these past weeks. You can still get to the top but need to hike, ride or drive. With the cool weather it is a beautiful time to ride up and cruise down. Have many people asking when will the Ski Resort open? The official planned opening date is for Saturday the 26th of November. Last year we saw a 30th of November opening with some early falls and […]
Buy Lift Pass Nozawa
Buy Lift Pass Nozawa Who has ridden the new Nagasaka Gondola in Nozawa? Having only opened two season ago for many of our overseas guests the answer is probably not yet. So hope you are excited to check it out this coming season. It is quicker, roomier, more comfortable and has better views than the old girl. I was amazed the first time I rode it, normally I have time to feed the kids, remove my aching boots and send a few emails on the way up but with travel time cut in half the kids had to go hungry 🙂 A few fun facts for you The middle station has been removed and the track is straight to the […]