Nozawa Onsen ran a long 2025-2026 season. The spring skiing period went on into early May, around the Golden Week holidays, until about 6 May 2026.
Nozawa Onsen is high and gets heavy snow, so it keeps good snow late in spring. After skiing, you can relax in the free public hot-spring baths in the village. For a late-season family trip with an onsen town, it is a strong choice.
Source: Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort official website. Translated and summarised by Japow Guides.
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Nozawa Onsen opened for the 2025-2026 season on 29 November 2025. It is one of Japan's largest resorts, with 44 courses and a famous hot-spring village at the base.
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