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Nozawa Onsen is a small village located in the north-eastern part of Nagano Prefecture. With a population of under 4,000 people, it is a rural area, great to get away from the crowds. As the name implies, it is a hot spring village, a place where the Japanese come year-round to soak away aches and pains, and benefit from the mineral content.
Famous for its 13 free “Soto-Yu” bath houses scattered through out the township, the Nozawa Onsen Hot Spring reaches temperatures of up to 90 degrees, but is cools to about 41 degrees for the bath houses. Even then, the mineral waters of Nozawa seem to be very hot, especially if coming in from the outside snow in winter.
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort sits to the East of the main village area, and has 2 main base areas at Nagasaka (which has a large car park, and access for day trippers), and Hikage, which is accessed from the village via the “Yu-Road” escalator. Both base areas offer gondola access to upper parts of the resort.
The roads up to the resort are quite steep and care is needed if walking. However, most roads in Nozawa Onsen utilize the hot spring water to keep them free of ice and snow.
Compared to Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen is quite compact and walking around the center is easy.
Accommodation in Nozawa Onsen is generally smaller than most international ski resorts, with mainly Japanese Style Inns. There is more and more self-contained accommodation being developed.
Nightlife in Nozawa Onsen is also growing, with new places opening each season.
Access to Nozawa Onsen is quite easy and for most, the arrival point will be the “Chuo Terminal” located right in the center of town. There are also ski resorts nearby at Togari Onsen, Mt Kosha, Makinoiri, Ryuo, Komaruyama and Madarao Kogen, which can make for good day trips from Nozawa Onsen.
| Access Getting to Nozawa Onsen | Getting Around Transport in Nozawa Onsen | Ski Resorts A lot on Offer | Wining & Dining Going Out in Nozawa Onsen |
| Things to Do Activities in Nozawa Onsen | Services Shopping, Post Offices and other Info | Stay Healthy Medical Matters in Nozawa Onsen | Money Matters Banks, ATMS, Currency Exchange |
Nozawa Onsen is a small village located in the north-eastern part of Nagano Prefecture. With a population of under 4,000 people, it is a rural area, great to get away from the crowds. As the name implies, it is a hot spring village, a place where the Japanese come year-round to soak away aches and pains, and benefit from the mineral content.
Famous for its 13 free “Soto-Yu” bath houses scattered through out the township, the Nozawa Onsen Hot Spring reaches temperatures of up to 90 degrees, but is cools to about 41 degrees for the bath houses. Even then, the mineral waters of Nozawa seem to be very hot, especially if coming in from the outside snow in winter.
Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort sits to the East of the main village area, and has 2 main base areas at Nagasaka (which has a large car park, and access for day trippers), and Hikage, which is accessed from the village via the “Yu-Road” escalator. Both base areas offer gondola access to upper parts of the resort.
The roads up to the resort are quite steep and care is needed if walking. However, most roads in Nozawa Onsen utilize the hot spring water to keep them free of ice and snow.
Compared to Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen is quite compact and walking around the center is easy.
Accommodation in Nozawa Onsen is generally smaller than most international ski resorts, with mainly Japanese Style Inns. There is more and more self-contained accommodation being developed.
Nightlife in Nozawa Onsen is also growing, with new places opening each season.
Access to Nozawa Onsen is quite easy and for most, the arrival point will be the “Chuo Terminal” located right in the center of town. There are also ski resorts nearby at Togari Onsen, Mt Kosha, Makinoiri, Ryuo, Komaruyama and Madarao Kogen, which can make for good day trips from Nozawa Onsen.
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