Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, Nozawa
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Typically late November to early May
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://en.nozawaski.com/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Gondola-accessed downhill mountain biking on trails for several ability levels.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Some late-summer weekdays are closed; check operating dates.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 734
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 5413
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 1854
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 3560
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Night skiing
- Scheduled · 2026–27 · 16:30–20:00 · Starting December 26, 2026 on published night-ski dates · Nagasaka Quad; dates, lift operation, and skiable area can change with weather and snow.
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Lifts, Reported average snowfall (in), Longest run (mi).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
Some official information still refers to 2025–26. Confirm current dates and pet policies before visiting.
Nozawa Onsen operator trail map ↗Karasawa, Skyline and Schneider are separate mapped courses with different ratings. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa marked powder courses ↗Steep ungroomed courses branch from Skyline and have specific exits. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa rail and bus access ↗Iiyama is the Shinkansen gateway and the Nozawa Onsen Liner serves the village. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Onsen tourism festival entry ↗Admission tickets are for village residents and overnight village guests. Visitors should enquire at their lodging. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Ryokan SAKAYA＜Official Site＞ ↗Ryokan SAKAYA · Nozawa Onsen · 18 Generations · Rooms · Seasonal Cuisine · December 2026 to March 2027 · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Home ↗Stay in Nozawa Onsen · short stroll from the moving walkway · Deluxe Japanese Western · Standard Western Twin · Shimataya Restaurant · multilingual staff · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Onsen Accommodation — budget ski resort accommodation ↗only 100m to the slopes · short stroll to town · shuttle bus direct to the Lodge · English and Japanese Speaking Staff · range of accommodation · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kaiya Nozawa Mountain Lodge ↗Near the slopes, village centre, Sparena and Akiha Public Onsen. Most rooms use shared bathrooms. Ground-floor studio has private bathroom and kitchen; common areas include a wood fireplace. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Onsen Tourism — Kaiya Nozawa ↗Destination listing locates Kaiya near a public hot spring and explicitly lists no on-site onsen/bath facility. Guest showers and the studio bathroom are distinct. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Central Apartments — unit 201 ↗The operator describes a central village two-bedroom unit with equipped kitchen, living and dining space and shower. Building facilities include a drying room, laundry and rental shop. Ski lockers near Nagasaka are for qualifying rental gear. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Onsen Ski School and international lessons ↗Canyons operates the international side of the resort school. The school at Hikage offers adult and children’s group formats as well as private ski and snowboard tuition. Group availability depends on enrolment and instructors. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Holidays lesson registration ↗Nozawa Holidays offers English private ski and snowboard instruction, children's groups on selected dates and guided tours of the resort pistes. Lessons meet at Compass Rental Base, formerly Mt Dock, below Nagasaka Centre House. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Compass House rental reservations ↗The operator accepts ski and snowboard rental requests online. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Compass Rental Base, Nozawa Onsen resort directory ↗The resort identifies Compass Rental Base and links the shop’s online booking form. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Compass House operator location ↗The October 30 branch identity check placed Compass House and its rental business in Nozawa Onsen. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Haus St. Anton dining ↗The hotel serves a French-based seasonal dinner drawing on Japanese and Asian ingredients. Dinner must be arranged ahead. Its village shop and café also offer oyaki and preserves. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Haus St. Anton Hotel & Jam Factory ↗The hotel and shop are on Ooyu-dori in central Nozawa Onsen at 9515 Toyosato. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Ryokan SAKAYA Information｜Ryokan SAKAYA＜Official Site＞ ↗Ryokan Sakaya lists an authentic Japanese restaurant with several banquet halls and 14 private dining rooms at its Nozawa Onsen property. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Michi-no-Eki Nozawa Onsen Restaurant ↗The roadside station restaurant serves ramen, rice bowls and homemade tofu dishes. It offers local nozawana pickles alongside food made with village-grown rice. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort – Restaurant Chantel ↗The ski resort places Chantel near the slopes in the Nagasaka area and lists Japanese, Western and Chinese food, including soba. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Onsen SPArena ↗The bathing complex names Chantel as its restaurant. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nozawa Onsen tourism – Libushi ↗The village tourism directory identifies Libushi as AJB’s taproom, with a small brewery behind the bar and locally brewed ales, stouts and sours on tap. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
