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Northern Shinshu’s Secret Stash
A weak yen, revenge travel, and excellent ski conditions have led to high demand, booking out popular resorts like Hakuba and Nozawa Onsen this year. Fortunately, lesser-known gems like Togari Onsen, near Nozawa Onsen and Madarao, offer charming alternatives for powder seekers.
Food and Drinks
Springs and Spirits in Nozawa Onsen
Nozawa Onsen Distillery, situated in a refurbished canning factory, is the latest addition to the village's culinary and craft beverage scene, crafting elegant gin and whisky with local ingredients.
Spring
Cornhole for the People
For the uninitiated, cornhole is kind of a mix of horseshoes and shuffle board. You score points by getting your bag on the board or even better, in the hole.
Races and Events
The Original Mountain Marathon Nozawa Onsen 2020...
The Original Mountain Marathon (OMM), one of the oldest adventure races in the world, will be held this autumn at Nozawa Onsen Vi...
Craft Beer
Powder, Hot Springs and Hops
A sleepy ski town and hot spring village in northern Nagano Prefecture has become an unexpected hot spot for craft beer love...
Skiing
Further into Hokuriku
A sleek new bullet train blazes a trail past the majestic Japan Alps, through Nagano City and continues on to the Japan Sea, whis...
The Naked Stranger
Episode 9: A Winter Ode to L’eau Chaude
Hot water is good. I love it. But not like that comfortable, homey love affair I have with my slippers. And not like that sne...
Nozawa Onsen
Nozawa Onsen – Shinshu’s Shangri-La
A unique blend of traditional hot spring village atmosphere and modern ski facilities make Nozawa Onsen the quintessential Japane...