Nozawa Onsen Summer

Autumn Hiking Nagano Japan Japan and its mountains are now firmly on the radar for the Winter months and amazing powder skiing,  Nozawa Onsen included. But the mountains are there all year round believe it or not and can be just as beautiful and breathe taking all year round especially in Autumn with the “Koyo” or leaves changing colour. We just got back from a spectacular hike at nearby Norikura Highlands and climbed the highest peak in the region Mt Kengamine sitting at a respectable 3026 meters above Sea Level.   Trip Report – Autumn Hiking Nagano Japan Norikuradake is on the border of Nagano and Gifu prefectures, it is the 19th highest peak in Japan and a popular hiking destination […]

A difficult question for the pre-holiday researcher. What are the must visit Japan destinations other than Tokyo and Kyoto? I have the answer for you. And it isn’t what you were expecting. Land of enormous mega cities, breath-taking volcanic landscapes, fascinating culture and… only two main tourist hubs. If you find yourself scouring the internet looking for must visit Japan destinations other than Tokyo and Kyoto, look no more. Introducing Nozawa Onsen, the third point of Japan’s Emerald Triangle. A village steeped in tradition and surrounded by nature. A perfect addition to your Japan itinerary.   The Travelers Dilemma – Must Visit Japan Destinations Other Than Tokyo and Kyoto Most tourists to Japan arrive with their focus squarely set on […]

Remote Working Japan Nozawa Onsen, the little-known Digital Nomad destination We currently have a group of young tech heads from Tokyo staying at Nozawa House in Nozawa. They have rented the house for 3 weeks to come up together and design a new App. They love the peace and quiet of the Village at this time of year, the super high speed Internet, delicious local food, hot springs and outdoor activities. Another Digital Nomad from the UK, Sam is also visiting at the moment and he has put together this little post to let people know about another good reason to visit Nozawa Onsen in Japan Among the beaches of south east Asia and the metropolises of global capitals, ‘digital […]

Summer Music Festival near Nozawa Onsen Iiyama Sawagosa Music Festival Big weekend coming up in nearby Togari. At the base of the ski resort there is cool little festival taking place on Sat 25/8 and Sun 26/8. Think of Fuji Rock but much more intimate lots of locals and cool acts having a great time. Just 3500 Yen entry and free on the Sunday Here is a link for more details http://sawagosa.com/2017/ Rock On….

Hike Japan | The Shin-Etsu Trail, Nozawa Onsen The mountains of Japan are amazing for skiing in the Winter months and are now well known across the globe. Those amazing alps believe it or not are still there all year round and are just as Spectacular in the “Green Seaason”. In the vicinity of Nozawa Onsen there are many amazing little hikes and day trips you can set out on from the Village but if you are a bit more of a serious hiker you may want to consider the Shin-etsu Trail. Hiking Nozawa Onsen Japan The Shin-etsu Trail runs for and amazing 80 kilometers along the border between Nagano and Niigata Prefectures, following the path of the Sekida Mountain […]

Fuji Rock Accommodation Nozawa Onsen The Fuji Rock is on every year running over 3 amazing days towards the end of July. The Festival is held in the forest at the foothills of the Naeba Ski Resort in nearby Yuzawa. Fantastic set up with multiple stages, delicious food stalls, interesting clothes shops and much more. Like most things in Japan it is extremely well run and clean as you can expect and a very picturesque setting along the river in amongst the lush Japanese Forest. Always an amazing Lineup with big names like Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Lizzo and more backed up by a huge list of local and international acts. Here are some of the other great performers or […]

Running Hiking Nozawa Onsen Japan Japan has long been known internationally for producing some world class runners. A lot of it is probably due to Japan having some perfect terrain to train in with the country being 74% mountainous. Along with a healthy diet, fresh mountain air and water and lots of soothing hot springs to ease any aches and pains makes Japan and especially Nozawa Onsen the perfect location to base your self for some training over the Green Season and also to enter some local events. Here are a few trail running events coming up in Nozawa this Northern Hemisphere Summer 4100D Train in Nozawa Onsen  14thJuly to 16thJuly Lengths of Courses and costs of entry 65 km(15,000 […]