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Lat Long: 36.92° N 138.46° E
Ski Japan - Nagano

Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Nozawa Onsen at 1108 m altitude

Issued: 8 pm 04 May 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Nozawa Onsen: 0.04 cm on Tue 5th  (after 3 AM)

Nozawa Onsen Resort Guide

Nozawa Onsen has 25 lifts within its 297 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 1085m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 20 trails at Nozawa Onsen.

Nozawa Onsen Resort Guide

Nozawa Onsen has 25 lifts within its 297 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 1085m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 20 trails at Nozawa Onsen.

Vertical:

Top: 1650m
Arrow
1085m
Bot: 565m

Best for:

Beginners level skier
Beginners/
Intermediates

Pistes:

20
40%
30%
30%

Hectares of Ski:

297
Snowmaking: —

Nozawa Onsen Lifts:

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  • ski lift icon23
  • cablecar icon2
Total lifts = 25
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Visiting Nozawa Onsen

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    29 Nov 2025
  • Closes
    6 May 2026
  • Accommodation
    —
  • Restaurants | Bars
    25 | —
  • Nearest Airport
    Tokyo
  • Nearest Train Station
    Iiyama
  • Tourist Office Website
    www.nozawaski.com/winter/en/
  • Tourist Office Phone
    0269-85-3166

Nozawa Onsen Features

The terrain at Nozawa Onsen includes:

  • Halfpipes
    1
  • Terrain Parks
    1
  • X-Country
    —
  • Ski Hire
    —

What's it like at Nozawa Onsen resort?

Nozawa Onsen, in Japan (located in the Nagano prefecture), is a large resort with 25 lifts (23 chair lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 1085 metres (3559 feet) of vertical descent. Nozawa Onsen has 734 acres of terrain over 20 pistes. Nozawa Onsen is evenly suited for both advanced and intermediate skiers and snowboarders but with some terrain for beginners. There are a couple of locations dedicated to cross-country skiing and for snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half-pipe. The nearest airport is at Tokyo and the nearest train station to Nozawa Onsen is at Togari Nozawa Onsen. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Nozawa Onsen.

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    Explore Nozawa Onsen Location Map

    Interactive Nozawa Onsen trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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    When's the snowiest month to visit Nozawa Onsen?

    JanuaryAverage: 5.6 snow days per week
    The snowiest week in Nozawa Onsen is week 2 of January. There are typically 5.6 snowy days during this week with 72 cm of snowfall. Check out the Nozawa Onsen Snow History graphs below.

    What's the snow currently like in Nozawa Onsen?

    A summary of the current snow conditions in Nozawa Onsen. View more information on the Nozawa Onsen detailed snow report page.

    Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation
    • Piste Condition
      Spring snow
    • Off-piste Condition
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    Nozawa Onsen snow depths: updated 04 May 2026
    Upper snow depth:
    		55 cm
    Lower snow depth:Snow RadarTell us

    Visitor Reviews of Nozawa Onsen

    Overall: 4.0 Based on 45 votes and 14 reviews

    • Snowsure 4.3
    • Variety of pistes 4.0
    • Off-piste 4.0
    • Scenery 4.7
    • Apres-Ski 3.8

    brian from Australia writes:

    i have been going to Nozawa for the last 9 years. Unfortunately, the resort has become so popular it tends to be overcrowded at times. It doesn't help that the resort has shut off a few skiing areas ie Kandahar slope is rarely open, the old mid area you can't use due to no lift out of there, and only black mogul runs to get out. Also, they never use the lifts on Karasawa anymore which was great for beginners.
    I really think the resort should look at putting a lift into mid-section so people can utilise it.

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