Nozawa Onsen, located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, is a hot spring and ski resort village. It is specifically renowned for its onsen with more than 13 public hot spring baths that can be used free of charge.
Nozawa Onsen has real character and despite becoming a Mecca for keen skiers and apres-skiers, it has retained its traditional Japanese charm. The mountain offers great terrain for all standards of skier and snowboarder and as Nozawa Onsen is a weekend destination for the locals, you will be spoilt with no crowds during the week.