Established in 1953 the Japanese ski resort Nozawa Onsen lies at 565 metres altitude in the Shinetsu region of the Japanese ?. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 1650m the area is not snow sure. Over 0 snow cannons ensure artificial snow making covers ?km of trails, which equates to around 0 of the slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Nozawa Onsen is Tokyo at a distance of ?km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Their season runs from November to May.
SNO-man says
One of Japan's oldest, largest and least spoilt resorts, with lifts going out in all directions from the village. Legendary Austrian Hannes Schneider from Arlberg came here 75 years ago to teach skiing.
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View our detailed Nozawa Onsen snow forecast or snow report and see all live webcams, piste maps, road and travel maps and lift pass prices. For a picture of historic snow conditions see the snow depths month by month with our Nozawa Onsen snow history.
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Lift Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | Japanese Yen24000 - Japanese Yen24000 |
Traditional Village / |
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Resort Opens | Nov 2020 |
Resort Closes | May 2021 |
( snow conditions often influence opening/closing) |
Downhill Runs | 54km |
total length of Nozawa Onsen trails | |
Longest Lift-Served Run | 10km |
longest piste or trail reachable by lift | |
Slope Orientation | ? |
direction Nozawa Onsen area faces | |
Top Altitude | 1650m |
top station of highest lift | |
Bottom Altitude | 565m |
bottom of lowest run | |
Resort Altitude | 565m |
centre of Nozawa Onsen ski resort | |
Vertical Drop | 1085m |
total descent from top lift to bottom piste | |
Skiable Vertical | ^v 1085m |
can include extra hike up above top lift | |
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The mountain has 0% beginner runs or nursery slopes, 40% intermediate, 30% advanced slopes and 30% for experts - the most difficult piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of 39%. You can ski Nozawa Onsen after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Rating for skiing gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Rating for snowboarding gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Off-Slope activities include:
SNO-man says
Rating for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
The Japanese resort is also known as Kenashi and has common misspellings:
The direction which the various Nozawa Onsen slopes face can make or break your ski holiday. To guarantee good snow conditions, choose a resort with piste which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February pick a resort with sunny south facing slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a resort with cool and shady north facing trails will ensure you're not riding on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best destinations have areas which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating conditions whatever the weather. Nozawa Onsen has slopes facing ?.
Rating for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen day and evening care plus snow ski schools and babysitting.
Nozawa is one of the more family friendly resorts in Japan, with facilities including the Aqua Dome with childrens pool and tobogganing by the ski slopes. There are discounts of thirty per-cent on lift tickets for children.
3 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen shopping - fashion boutiques, outdoor gear and food shops
One of the best places in Japan to shop outside of Tokyo's artificial snow dome/shopping and leisure complex! In Nozawa the emphasis is more on traditional products of all kinds . The main local craft is wickerwork and there are plenty of shops and stalls in which to view the vast selection of this type of goods. The hato-guruma pigeon carts - smaller wicker models of pigeons with wheels on, are the best loved for reasons generally lost on a Western visitor! Nozawa has a bustling market with shops spilling out on to the streets. The other local product for which the village is famous is Novawana Pickles, which may also be purchased in many places.
Nozawa Onsen value for money gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen hire shops - overview of all shopping in Nozawa Onsen
One of the best places in Japan to shop outside of Tokyo's artificial snow dome/shopping and leisure complex! In Nozawa the emphasis is more on traditional products of all kinds . The main local craft is wickerwork and there are plenty of shops and stalls in which to view the vast selection of this type of goods. The hato-guruma pigeon carts - smaller wicker models of pigeons with wheels on, are the best loved for reasons generally lost on a Western visitor! Nozawa has a bustling market with shops spilling out on to the streets. The other local product for which the village is famous is Novawana Pickles, which may also be purchased in many places.
Nozawa Onsen ski rental shops value rating gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen ski school - snowboarding course & skiing lessons
The official ski/board school is called Nozawa Onsen Ski School and has ? teachers teaching in Japanese and taking students from a minimum age of 5.? ? 852623
Nozawa Onsen for beginners gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen for intermediates gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen for expert skiers gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen for snowboarding gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Nozawa Onsen snow sports - off slope winter mountain sports
Cross Country Skiing (langlaufen) in Nozawa Onsen: 0km X C ski trails, Lessons available? N
Easy XC Ski Trails: 0km Intermediate XC Trails: 0km Difficult XC Trails: 0km
Telemark Tuittion: N Telemark Rental 0 Paragliding schools: 0
Snow mobile Rental: 0 Toboggan Run Length: 0km
Nozawa Onsen snow fun - off slope winter activities
Outdoor Ice Rink: 0 Indoor Ice Rink: 0 Balloon Flights: 0
Prepared Winter Walks: 0 Snowshoeing: 0 Hang Gliding : 0
Snow mobile Rental: 0 Toboggan Run Length: 0km Paragliding schools: 0
Nozawa Onsen non skiing facilities also include Artificial Slope, Festivals, Markets, Onsen Baths, Ski Jump (Artificial Surface), Artificial Surface Toboggan Run.