The Ski Resort
Not far from Nagano, the venue for the 1998 Winter Olympics, you will find the ski resort of Nozawa Onsen. With 54 kilometers (34 miles) of groomed runs, it is one of the largest resorts in Japan. 24 lifts transport skiers and snowboarders to heights of up to 1,650 meters (5,400 feet). An endless variety of runs and trails as well as a terrain park guarantee winter sport excitement to visitors of all skill levels and families.
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Interesting facts
- Offering 54 km of slopes and terrain, Nozawa Onsen is among the 3 largest Ski Resorts in Japan.
- Nozawa Onsen is among the 3 best rated Ski Resorts in Japan.
- It is among the 3 most family-friendly ski Resorts in Japan.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 1,085 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Japan is 882 m. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 1,650 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 192 cm at summit elevation and 68 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 217 cm at summit elevation and 90 cm at the base. Therefore Nozawa Onsen is among the 5 ski Resorts with best snow conditions in Japan.
Nightskiing
Nightskiing possible
Lighted runs: 0.70 km
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NOZAWA ONSEN JAPAN 2016
