Introducing recommended courses, weather forecasts, live cameras, and course maps for Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort
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What is Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort (Nagano) like?
Photo: Daniel Honda Skier: Naoto Kono
A hot spring atmosphere and a variety of courses that will have you hooked after just one visit
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is one of Japan's largest ski resorts, boasting a hot spring town brimming with Japanese atmosphere. It receives a lot of snow throughout the season and has 36 courses to satisfy everyone from families and beginners to advanced skiers
The difference in elevation from the summit to the bottom is 1,085m, and the ski area is one of the largest for a single ski resort in Japan. The lifts are cleverly positioned, allowing you to efficiently access a variety of runs
The ungroomed zone in the Yamabiko area at the top of the mountain is a fascinating zone for lovers of deep snow, where you can enjoy a tree run among beautiful trees including beech and birch
After skiing, you can stroll around the hot spring town and soak your feet in a foot bath, or tour the 13 outdoor baths, which are unique pleasures at Nozawa Onsen
'25-26 Season Topics
Introducing the new activity "E-SNOW BIKE"!
Starting this season, a new activity has been added: e-snow bikes, electric bikes that can be used on snow. Because they run on electricity, they are quiet yet powerful, allowing you to speed up the slopes of ski resorts. They can be used on a special course on the Nagasaka slope. Up to five people can ride in shifts every hour. A training course is included, so even beginners can feel at ease.
Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Price: 4,500 yen per hour (adults) Reception: Salomon Station, 3rd floor, Nagasaka Center House *Required: Regular passenger car license, moped license, or motorcycle license
Recommended courses at Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort
・Yamabiko B Course
Maximum gradient: 33 degrees, average gradient: 17 degrees / Distance: 800m / Slope orientation: -
The Yamabiko area, which stretches from an altitude of 1,400m to 1,650m, has excellent snow quality, with 1m of fresh snow sometimes piling up overnight! Yamabiko Course B is a gentle, ungroomed course. There are also many spots along the course where you can enjoy deep snow. When there is no fresh snow, you can enjoy comfortable carving with good edge hold at high speeds while enjoying the moderately changing slopes
It boasts the steepest slope in Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort at 39°, so steep that you can't see the middle of the slope from the entrance. After snowfall, you can enjoy steep and deep powder rides. It is one of the courses that Nozawa-savvy powder enthusiasts aim for first after snowfall
・Kurokura Course
Maximum gradient: 37 degrees, average gradient: 28 degrees / Distance: 550m / Slope orientation: -
To the right of the entrance to the Ushikubi course, this course runs down towards the Hikage slope. The first half is narrow, but the width widens towards the second half, allowing you to choose your course freely. After snowfall, you can connect the top of the Nagasaka Gondola to the Minashi slope and then the Kurokura course for a hidden powder run
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Recommended information from ski resorts
Recommended Gourmet
Beef Stew Doria with Nozawana Rice @ Rest House Yamabiko
This restaurant is the closest to Yamabiko Station on the Shin-Nagasaka Gondola. Nozawana rice topped with rich beef stew and melted cheese is irresistible! This piping hot dish is grilled to order and is very popular.
Recommended hot springs
Nozawa Onsen Spalina
Located about a 1-minute drive from the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort's 1st and 2nd parking lots, this day-trip hot spring facility boasts a variety of amenities, including a large open-air bath where swimwear is required, a natural hot spring open-air bath with panoramic views, separate indoor baths for men and women, and separate saunas for men and women. The restaurant "Chantelle" is also popular for its original menu featuring traditional Nozawa Onsen ingredients.
