Getting Around Nozawa Onsen

Much of the accommodation in Nozawa Onsen is within walking distance of the ski slopes. Depending on your location in Nozawa Onsen there are 4 main options for getting around Nozawa Onsen and getting to the lifts.

1. Walk
2. Shuttle Bus from Chuo Terminal
3. Yu-Road Escalator
4. Shinyu Pair lift

From late December until the end of March a free shuttle bus service operates from Chuo Terminal in central Nozawa, up to the Gondola Station in Nagasaka. There are generally 2-3 buses an hour during peak hours on weekdays, with extra services on Weekends and busy periods.

The bus takes about 15-20 minutes to get from Chuo Terminal to Nagasaka Gondola, depending on traffic.

Yu-Road is a 288m long covered escalator that runs from the Upper part of the Hot Spring town up to the Hikage Gondola area. The ride takes about 10 minutes. From the central part of town it is an uphill walk to the base station, and not too easy in ski boots. Once on the lift it is plain sailing, although you do need to lean forward to stay balanced.