Yoji Nozawa

Yoji Nozawa is a unique family-run property featuring a private 4-bedroom house, 3-BDR apartment, s Your holiday. Your retreat. Your home.
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Yoji Nozawa is a unique property that features a 4-bedroom house (5 if you use the downstairs room) and a 3-bedroom apartment that can be split into two separate apartments if needed, and a studio apartment (great for couples) and sunny studio space great for yoga and fitness by a small river . Yoji Nozawa is located in the heart of the village just steps from restaurants and hot springs but also

just 80 steps from the Shinyu Pair Lift so no carrying gear up or down the mountain. Escape the heat int he summer, find the powder in winter or come visit in our favorite seasons, spring and autumn.

30/11/2024

CANCELLATION INFO!
Two cancellations at Yoji Nozawa one in January and one end of Feb.

Yoji Studio Apartment (sleeps 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 or 2 children)
Peak Season Short Stay: Jan. 18-21
Late Feb Rez (includes the March 1 Festival!): Feb. 25 - March 3

Contact us at [email protected] grab your dates!

25/11/2024

The season officially starts this weekend! The ski resort just announced it will open on Saturday, Nov. 30. Looking forward to a great season!

09/10/2024

Fun interview we recently did with Be-Pal magazine, Japan's long running outdoor lifestyle magazine. It's all in Japanese but you can right click and translate if you'd like to give it a read.

米国西海岸に位置するオレゴン州に生まれ育ち、大学卒業後に日本を訪れたことをきっかけに独特な文化や自然環境に魅了された。そう語るのは、英語で日本のアウトドア事情を伝えるガードナー・ロビンソンさんである。...

05/08/2024

Hot springs in Nozawa Onsen are open year-round. The soto-yu (free neighborhood hot springs) can be hot for newbies but Furusato-no-yu (1 minute walk from Yoji Nozawa) and Sparena have indoor and outdoor baths and shower facilities and Sparena has an outdoor pool area great for kids and and an outdoor patio with a restaurant great for post-swim sunset dinner and drinks. But our favorite way to relax on those green season evenings are the foot onsen near the market and cooking onsen (short walk up the hill past Asagama no yu) from Yoji. Enjoy a great view over the valley with an ice cream or a cold beverage while soaking tired feet.

* Note that Furusato no yu is currently doing renovations so may not be open again until September.

Nozawa Onsen Tourism: https://nozawakanko.jp/en/day_trip/
Yoji Nozawa Hot Springs Page: https://yojinozawa.com/nozawa-onsen-hot-springs/

31/07/2024

Green season lines.

24/07/2024

Sunset Spins in the hood.

02/07/2024

New Traveler is out. Free for All!

Community and conservation are themes of this issue as we explore the secrets to the longevity of the moai communities in Yambaru - Okinawa's Blue Zone. We visit a treehouse oasis deep in the forest here and talk to the Okinawa Kame Centre about the colorful, and endangered, Ryukyu Mountain Turtle a...

17/05/2024

E-bikes and Mountain bikes for rent right on Oyu Street at Compass Village. The gondola opens July 1 for downhill and cross country cycling but the valley has tons of great places to enjoy Nozawa Cycling
"So many roads to sooth your soul."

13/03/2024

45cm came a day early! Tomorrow (March 14) is White Day in Japan!

We are already filling up for next season, be sure to book early to get your dates!

Yoji Nozawa

29/02/2024

March is On! Big storm coming in for the weekend and we have a last minute cancellation in the studio apartment. Message me us for last minute deals if you’d like to get some March power and enjoy the festival Saturday evening. Please note conditions off piste have been extremely unstable and dangerous so not a weekend for heading into back bowl or other exposed off piste area. Ride to ride another day.

14/02/2024

CANCELLATION! Yoji (3-bedroom) Apartment just opened up for the week of Feb 27-March 5. Let us know if you’d like to come up and enjoy! Sleeps 6-7 comfortably. Great time of the season to be in Nozawa. Message or mail [email protected]

13/02/2024

Good times at the annual Winterland Super Bowl party.

12/02/2024

Foundation Day Fireworks at Nagasaka.

15/01/2024

Dosojin Matsuri 2024

15/01/2024

Dosojin Matsuri Schedule (and tips)

7:30: Toro arrive
8:00 Taiko performance
8:30 Fire is started / fire for local kids
8:45 Main men’s fire battle begins
9:45-10:45 Peak Fire Festival

Please remember this is a sacred festival for the participants and the families so please respect the local traditions and enjoy the festivities. Do not get too close to the action or try to participate. At some point all spectators will be pushed back as they get ready to put the toro into the fire. Please cooperate. Only villagers and those staying in the village with passes from their accom are allowed.

Tips for enjoying the festival:
1) Wear good footwear (with good traction and warm socks) the ground gets icy with all the people.
2) Especially if it is snowing wear a jacket that can withstand some ash (and possible embers) as it gets mixed in with the snow and quite smoky etc.
3) No cans and bottles are allowed at the site. Winterland has some plastic take cups if you decide to get a take out please dispose of the cup responsibly.
4) Enjoy the experience!

14/01/2024

Dosojin Week in Nozawa Onsen.

07/01/2024

Slabs are falling out back. Will be deep out there today. Odaijini!

05/01/2024

If you have popped into Winterland Lodge, Taproom & Gyoza in the morning you've probably Nori - great guy who also works at Trattoria Bivacco　トラットリアビバッコ in the evenings. Trattoria Bivacco　トラットリアビバッコ is a great Italian restauraant that moved to a new location this season. It's a little harder to find but worth the effort if you are looking for a great dinner with friends or family. They are now taking bookings online and you can also check them out on IG.

https://www.instagram.com/trattoriabivacco/
https://lit.link/trattoriabivacco2019