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Nozawa Onsen

Nozawa Onsen

Boasting one of Japan’s most popular resorts, Nozawa Onsen is firmly established as a winter favourite for skiers and snowboarders – known for its fantastic powder, great terrain, lively hot spring village and raucous fire festival. Dating back to at least the 8th century, Nozawa Onsen is also one of Japan’s most famous ‘onsen’ towns – a heritage that can be enjoyed any time of year at one of thirteen free bathhouses and many traditional guesthouses. Historic, lively and full of character, Nozawa Onsen proves that small places can pack a big punch.

NOZAWA ONSEN SKI RESORT

One of Japan's best ski resorts - boasting fantastic terrain, awesome powder, family facilities, great accommodation and a lively village - Nozawa Ons…

25 THINGS TO DO AROUND NOZAWA & WHERE TO STAY

As a historic hot spring town and one of Japan's best ski resorts, there's plenty to do in Nozawa Onsen.

NOZAWA ONSEN FIRE FESTIVAL

Taking place on January 15th each year, Nozawa Onsen 'Dosojin' is one of Japan's great fire festivals.

NOZAWA SKI PACKAGES

Based in Nagano, we can arrange accommodation, lift passes, transport, tours, lessons, rental and more in an all-inclusive package.

NOZAWA CHARTERS & TAXIS

Arrange your private transport to and from the resort including door-to-door service to your accommodation in Nozawa or any other resort in Nagano.

SNOW MONKEYS, ZENKO-JI TEMPLE & SAKE TOUR

In winter 2021/22 we are happy to offer our longest-running and most popular town from Nozawa Onsen.

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Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort

Located around 50km to the north-east of Nagano City, Nozawa Onsen i...

25 Things to Do Around Nozawa Onsen & Where to Stay

Nozawa Onsen is a historic hot spring town that in recent years has ...

How to Get to Nozawa Onsen – Nagano Ski Resorts Info

The resort of Nozawa Onsen is approximately 50KM (<1 hour drive) ...

Where To Stay In Nozawa Onsen?

One of the most popular ski resorts in Japan, Nozawa Onsen boasts so...

TOURS

(Winter Only) 1-Day Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake

Take in some of the highlights of Nagano with this engaging tour sta...

1-Day Tour From Hakuba & Nagano: Nozawa Fire Festival & Snow Monkeys

In the midst Nagano’s cold white winter, there is one festival...

[START FROM NOZAWA/MADARAO] Private Snow Monkey Tour

Located around 70 minutes from JR Nagano Station and 50 to 60 minute...

ACTIVITIES

Onsen In & Around Nagano

As one of the most volcanic countries in the world, Japan is home to...

Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano

The elevation of Nagano and resulting temperature difference between...

Skiing & Snowboarding at Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort

Nozawa is one of Japan’s best overall resorts – a fantas...

HOTELS

Nozawa Grand Hotel

Located at the northern end of village, Nozawa Grand Hotel offers gu...

The Ridge Nozawa Apartments

Located within easy walk of the Karasawa slopes of Nozawa Onsen Snow...

Nozawa Onsen Area

Nozawa Onsen village offers a wide-range of accommodation options in...

EVENTS

Nozawa Onsen ‘Dosojin’ (Fire Festival)

**Please note, due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, it has not yet...

BLOG

Work With Us! Part-time Guiding Position with Snow Monkey Resorts

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Say Goodbye to 2020 and ‘Hello’21!’: There’s Plenty of Great Deals in Nagano this Winter!

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#GOTOTRAVEL: The Snow Has Started Falling in Nagano – Plan & Book Your Nozawa Onsen Ski/Snowboard Trip for Winter 2020/21!

Once best known for its hot springs and as a place of healing, Nozaw...

#TRAVELTOMORROW: Japan Set to Lower Travel Advisories for Certain Countries

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#SNOWMONKEYRESORTSLOCAL: Nagano in Autumn – ‘Koyo’ Season Will Soon Be Here!

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#SNOWMONKEYRESORTSLOCAL: ‘Go To Travel’ Extended to Tokyo as of October 1st 2020

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#SNOWMONKEYRESORTSLOCAL: What is Japan’s ‘Go To Travel’ Campaign?

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Enjoy Nagano in Summer – Open Spaces, Cool Evenings & Lots to Do!

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#TRAVELTOMORROW: Clean Green & Healthy – Discover the Spirit of the 1998 Olympics

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#TRAVELTOMORROW: Clean Green & Healthy – Get Outdoors & Get Back to Nature!

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#TRAVELTOMORROW: Clean Green & Healthy – Discover Central Japan

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#TRAVELTOMORROW: Clean Green & Healthy – Accessing Medical Assistance in Japan during COVID-19

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Established in 1964, the Jigokudani Monkey Park is home to the only troop of monkeys in the world known to naturally bathe in hot springs. Open all-year-round, the park is one of Nagano's most popular destinations
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- ENZA CAFE
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- Kanbayashi Onsen Sendayaki (Fire Festival)
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Only 45 minutes from Nagano City and within easy reach of the Jigokudani Monkey Park and Shiga Kogen, Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen are blessed by numerous natural hot spring sources which feed their many guesthouses and public bathhouses
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Shiga Kogen is the largest and highest ski resort in Japan, boasting Nagano's longest season and most reliable snow; and located within the expansive Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, Shiga offers just as much to do from spring to autumn as it does in winter
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Home to the Obuse Hokusai Museum and Gansho-in Temple along with lots of good restaurants, craft shops and a couple of ‘sake’ breweries, the small but historic town of Obuse is an easy day-trip from Nagano City
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- 15 Things to Do Around Obuse & Where to Stay
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- Nagano Dentetsu Line (Nagano–Yudanaka/Monkey Park)
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- Obuse Area
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Home to one of Japan's oldest and most important temples, Nagano City is your launching point from where to explore the region using train and bus services, including the Hokuriku Shinkansen, from Nagano Station
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One of Nagano's most popular ski resorts, Nozawa Onsen is boasts great powder, terrain and a lively village - which guarantees as much off the mountain as on it – while retaining much of its character as a traditional hot spring town
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- Snow Monkey Resorts Fleet of Charter Vehicles
- From Nozawa Onsen: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park
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- Nozawa Onsen 'Dosojin' (Fire Festival)
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Home to the most popular and international ski resorts in Nagano, Hakuba Valley attracts skiers and snowboarders from all over the world while offering the best accommodation and dining of any ski area in the region
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The fabled 'Snow Walls' of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route are at their best from April to May before the melting snow opens-up some of Japan’s best alpine hiking from July to November. Accessible from both Nagano and Toyama, this is one of Japan’s best travel experiences
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- 1-Day Tateyama-Kurobe Tour: Walking on the 'Roof of Japan'
- [Spring Only] 1-Day Tour from Nagano: Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route
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- Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival
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Matsumoto Castle is a registered National Treasure and without question, the cultural heart of this engaging city; a beacon that calls you to explore the city and onto the beauty of the North Alps including Norikura and the alpine valley of Kamikochi
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Karuizawa is one of Japan's most popular resort towns, offering a little taste of Tokyo in the mountains including some of Nagano’s best accommodation, fine dining and shopping, and all within easy reach of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park
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- [START FROM KARUIZAWA] Private Snow Monkey Tour
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- Ueda Sanda Festival
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Located in the picturesque surrounds of Kiso Valley, the Nakasendo Trail follows the Edo Period (1603-1868) route once linking Kyoto and Tokyo. To this day, travelers can walk sections of the route including through the beautiful postal towns of Narai, Magome and Tsumago - a rare glimpse of traditional Japan in the 21st century
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- 2-Day Tour: Matsumoto Castle, Nakasendo & Countryside Azumino
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- Kiso-Fukushima & Narai Area
- Magome, Tsumago & Nakatsugawa Area
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- Narai-juku Ice Candle Festival
- Kaida Kogen Kamakura Snow Festival
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Known as the 'Sannomachi', Takayama's old town is famous for its preservation of Edo period streetscapes while also attracting foodies for its renowned ‘Hida beef’ and ‘Takayama ramen’ - all within easy reach of the World Heritage villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
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- 2-Day Snow Monkey Tour: Nagano To Takayama via Matsumoto
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- Takayama Morning Markets
- Takayama Festival
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Only 20 minutes from Iiyama Station, Madarao Mountain Resort is known for its deep powder bowls, tree zones and fantastic backcountry along with mountain-biking and water activities from spring to autumn
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- [START FROM NOZAWA/MADARAO] Private Snow Monkey Tour
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- Enjoy the Fruit of Nagano
- Fruit-picking Nearby JR Iiyama Station
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- Madarao Area
- Iiyama Station Area
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- Iiyama Nanohana Flower Festival
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Myoko Kogen consists of five main ski resorts jointly known for one thing – amazing powder, lots of it. Boasting some of Asia’s deepest powder and fantastic backcountry, the resorts of Myoko are waiting to be discovered
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Kanazawa is one of Japan’s most historic and rewarding destinations. A city of wealth and artistic achievement during the Edo Period, Kanazawa retains many historic attractions and districts along with some of Japan’s best gardens, museums, galleries, dining and shopping
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As the largest city in Central Japan, Nagoya is known for its modern industries, lively entertainment, great restaurants and plenty of shopping while putting visitors in reach of some fantastic regional destinations
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- Autumn Leaves of Korankei
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Lying around 2.5 hours to the west of Tokyo, Mount Fuji is a grand and awe-inspiring sight and without question, Japan’s most recognizable destination. Quite simply, it’s a must-see for anyone visiting this wonderful country
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Accessible via Echigo-Yuzawa Station, the area around Yuzawa includes the resorts of Gala Yuzawa, Naeba and Kagura; while in summer, Yuzawa plays host to Japan's largest music festival and provides acccess to the country's largest arts festival
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- Fuji Rock Festival
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Tokyo is the economic, political and cultural centre of 21st century Japan. Impossible to define and inconceivable in size, the only way to really understand Tokyo is to dive in and experience it for yourself
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As of the seats of imperial power for more than one thousand years, Kyoto and Nara are the most historic cities in Japan while nearby Osaka is big, bold, brash and tremendous fun
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The most northern Japan’s four main islands, Hokkaido is a destination unto itself – a place where you’ll find wildlife and open spaces including pristine landscapes and vast national parks, and of course some of the world’s best powder skiing and snowboarding.
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Famous for its beautiful landscapes including rugged coastline, historic 'onsen' villages, festivals, food and a couple of good ski resorts, Tohoku can be explored starting with the World Heritage shrine complex of Nikko
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From the global significance of Hiroshima to Himeji and its celebrated castle, Chugoku is a region known for its blend of cities and histories and as the launching point from where to discover the Seto Inland Sea along with Shikoku and its 88 temple pilgrimage
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Lying in the south of Japan, Kyushu is a blend of cultural and natural attractions with the islands of Okinawa located even further to the south surrounded by the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.
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