Nozawa Onsen 7-Day Ski Trip: Outdoor Baths, Skyline & a Slow Trip Through the Hot Spring Village

A 7-day itinerary for Japan with 14 stops, from Nagano Station to Iiyama Station.

A 7-day itinerary based in Nozawa Onsen village: Day 1 arrive from Nagano; Days 2–5 ski Nagasaka, Hikage, and Kaminotaira at Nozawa Onsen ski area, and if the weather's good, take on the Skyline; Day 6 rest, stroll around Make, the outdoor baths, and local snacks; Day 7 head home. That's 4 ski days, staying in the village so you can walk to the lifts and outdoor baths. The 2026–27 season opening dates haven't been officially announced as of October 2026, so going in January to February is safer; accommodation in ski season is extremely hard to book, so book early with a free-cancellation backup. Opening hours, ticket prices, and transport schedules should be checked against the latest official info.

Day 1

  1. Nagano Station · Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921, Japan
  2. Take the bus to Nozawa Onsen
  3. Nozawa Onsen Central Bus Terminal · 中央バスターミナル · 9603 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan
  4. 17:30 · Nozawa Onsen Outdoor Bath "Ōyu" · Ōyu Hot Spring · 8765 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan
  5. 19:00 · Wagyu-tei · Wagyu-tei 和牛亭 · 9533 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

Day 2

  1. 09:00 · Nozawa Onsen Ski Area (Nagasaka Gondola): Ski Day 1 · Nozawaonsen Nagasaka Gondola Nagasaka Sta. · 7653 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

Day 3

  1. 09:00 · Nozawa Onsen Ski Area (Hikage Area): Ski Day 2 · Hikage Gondola Station / Info Center · 8006-1 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

Day 4

  1. 09:00 · Nozawa Onsen Ski Area (Kaminotaira): Ski Day 3 · Hikage Gondola Lift Uenotaira Station · 8366 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

Day 5

  1. 09:00 · Nozawa Onsen Ski Area: Ski Day 4 (If the Weather's Good, Rush to the Skyline First) · Nozawaonsen Nagasaka Gondola Nagasaka Sta. · 7653 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

Day 6

  1. 10:00 · Nozawa Onsen Make Hot Spring Gushing Spring · OGAMA · ８７１３−ロ Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan
  2. 12:00 · Arayа (Yakitori Don) · Atarashiya · 8866 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan
  3. 15:00 · Nozawa Onsen Outdoor Bath "Make no Yu" · Asagama-no-yu Hot Spring · 8759 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano 389-2502, Japan

Day 7

  1. Take the bus out of Nozawa Onsen
  2. Iiyama Station · Japan, 〒389-2253 Nagano, Iiyama, 枡ノ浦

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