Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is popular for its 36 diverse courses, all with 100% natural powder snow. There are all different levels of courses available, so beginner and expert skiers alike can enjoy their time here. All equipment necessary for skiing and snowboarding is available for rent at the establishment, and there is also a day-care center for kids, making it easy to visit with the whole family.

There are plenty of activities other than skiing and snowboarding at the resort, though, so whether you stay for a few hours of a few days, you definitely won't get bored. A wire cable stretches from the highest part of the Hikage slope all the way to the base of the mountain on an activity called the Zip-Skyride, which lets you experience the grand scale of the mountain while you soar through the air; the Japan Ski Museum offers an abundant collection of objects gathered from all over the world; these attractions and more will make sure to keep you entertained for your whole stay.

The plentiful onsen facilities also come highly recommended. Just as it says in the name Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort, there's an entire town of onsen nearby. In this "onsen town," there is a complex of open-air baths called "Soto-yo," an area of natural hot springs dotted with 13 different 100% free-flowing public baths. After enjoying the slopes, it's a popular choice for a lot of skiing and snowboarding fans to roam leisurely around the various onsen.