Ski season 2026–27
Nozawa Onsen Ski Guide
Nozawa Onsen is in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 42 km of runs, up to 1,644 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Toyama (TOY) about 2h 33m by road
Getting to Nozawa Onsen
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Nozawa Onsen at a glance
- Runs
- 42 km
- Top
- 1,644 m
- Bottom
- 565 m
- Vertical
- 1,079 m
- Named runs
- 39
- Named lifts
- 17
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- TOYabout 2h 33m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole 野沢温泉スキー場, Nozawa Onsen ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Nozawa Onsen piste map
- Advanced: 15 named runs
- Easy: 12 named runs
- Intermediate: 12 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Nozawa Onsen, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Nozawa Onsen
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Nozawa Onsen. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.59 cm | -3.6°C / 26°F |
| Feb | 42.15 cm | -3.5°C / 26°F |
| Mar | 20.59 cm | -0.0°C / 32°F |
| Apr | 4.77 cm | 6.7°C / 44°F |
| May | 0.16 cm | 12.9°C / 55°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 17.2°C / 63°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 21.2°C / 70°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 22.1°C / 72°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 17.9°C / 64°F |
| Oct | 0.17 cm | 11.4°C / 53°F |
| Nov | 5.59 cm | 5.2°C / 41°F |
| Dec | 17.57 cm | -0.5°C / 31°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Nozawa Onsen
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Toyama (TOY) · 116 km
- By car
- 177 km · about 2h 33m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Niigata (KIJ) · 130 km
- By car
- 158 km · about 2h 02m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Tokyo (Haneda) (HND) · 193 km
37 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Nozawa Onsen ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Nozawa Onsen?
Toyama (TOY) is 116 km from Nozawa Onsen in a straight line, and 3 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Niigata (KIJ) is 130 km away.
How long does it take to get from Toyama airport to Nozawa Onsen?
By car it is 177 km, about 2h 33m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Nozawa Onsen?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Nozawa Onsen, snow on the ground peaks in February (42.15 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Nozawa Onsen have?
OpenStreetMap lists 39 named downhill runs and 17 named lifts within 14 km of Nozawa Onsen (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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