Japan Snow Week at Sakurasou Lodge Nozawa Onsen: Fully Customisable Group Ski Trip
Built for solo travellers, couples and groups looking for a relaxed, fully customisable ski holiday. Choose your own number of nights at Sakurasou Lodge, a peaceful and welcoming stay 400 metres from the Nagasaka Gondola. A Nozawa Onsen ski pass covering the full resort, free shuttles running daily and some of the deepest powder in the world outside the door. Chase the best snow each day, then unwind in one of the 13 onsens planted around the town, before drifting between ramen bars and izakayas on the village main street. Every detail shaped around your group.
Overview
The lowdown
Nozawa Onsen is two things at once. One of Japan's best kept powder secrets, and one of the most genuinely beautiful traditional towns in the country. Cobblestone streets, timber buildings, local eateries and thirteen free public hot spring baths that have been here longer than the ski lifts. Based out of Sakurasou Lodge, a peaceful and welcoming property sitting 400 metres from the Nagasaka Gondola in the heart of Nozawa Onsen village, this is one of the most well-located bases available in the Nozawa area. Rooms with calming Japanese design touches and Western-style beds, suitable for groups of three to four. A shared lounge with a new fireplace that becomes the natural gathering point after the mountain. A fully equipped shared kitchen for self-catering when the mood calls for it. And two public onsens just 100 metres from the front door, with Nozawa Onsen's main street a five-minute stroll away. Sakurasou has undergone a range of upgrades for the upcoming winter season, so it’s a freshly updated lodge with everything you need and none of the fuss. Your Nozawa Onsen ski pass opens up the full resort across the Nozawa area, with multiple lifts and terrain to suit all levels all accessible by the Nagasaka Gondola a short walk from the lodge. Beyond the mountain there are 13 public onsens across the broader Nozawa valley, each one fed by natural hot springs at a different temperature and mineral level. Once you’ve completed your new daily relaxation ritual, head to Nozawa Onsen village for dinner and drinks. Ski and snowboard rental and lessons available for those who want to progress. This trip is fully customisable. Number of nights, group size, room configuration, number of ski days, lesson scheduling, onsen bookings and restaurant reservations, all of it shaped around what your group actually wants. Fill in your preferences when you request a custom quote and we'll build the trip around you.
Highlights
The best bits
Powder Days at Nozawa Onsen Resort
This is what you came for. Nozawa's powder is the real thing, deep, dry and light in a way that changes what skiing actually feels like. This place delivers snow in quantities most resorts can only dream about, and the terrain here rewards people who go looking for it. The Nagasaka Gondola is 400 metres from the lodge. The resort stretches across multiple zones of terrain from wide open groomers to tree runs and back bowls. Your ski pass gives you the freedom to follow the conditions wherever they go.
Itinerary
The day to day
Day 1
Arrival in Nozawa Onsen
Day 2
Powder Days Begin
Day 3
Chase the Best Snow
Day 4
Another Day, Another Zone
Day 5
Explore and Immerse
Day 6
Explore the Village
Day 7
Last Turns of the Trip
Day 8
Departure
Location
The setting
Host
The experts
ARRIVAL
Curated by ARRIVAL, designed for you – adventure, comfort and local insight all in one.
Accommodation
The quarters
400 metres from the Nagasaka Gondola and a five-minute stroll from Nozawa Onsen's main street, Sakurasou Lodge is a peaceful and welcoming base in the heart of one of Japan's most characterful ski villages. Rooms with calming Japanese design touches and Western-style beds, suitable for groups of three to four. A shared lounge with a new fireplace. A fully equipped shared kitchen. And two public onsens 100 metres from the front door fed by natural hot springs that have been flowing here for centuries. Freshly updated for the upcoming winter season with new wallpaper throughout, upgraded heaters, kitchen improvements and additional storage for winter gear. Clean, comfortable and genuinely well located. Room types: Double Room, Suite Room and Japanese-Western Rooms. Confirm your group size and configuration when you submit your quote request. Facilities: Shared lounge with fireplace, fully equipped shared kitchen, free WiFi. Two public onsens 100 metres from the lodge.
Sakurasou Lodge
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Activities
The fun stuff
Full resort access, one pass, the freedom to ski wherever the snow is best each day. Long cruising runs off the Nagasaka Gondola for groomed days. Tree runs and steeper terrain higher up the mountain for powder days. The resort has enough variety to keep every day of the week interesting. Your QR code arrives 30 days before check-in. Number of ski days customisable, confirm in your quote request.
Nozawa Onsen Ski Pass
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Available for the full duration of your stay. Confirm boot size, equipment preference and ability level in your quote request and the ARRIVAL team will have everything sorted before you arrive.
Ski and Snowboard Rental
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Available for all levels from complete beginners through to those working on specific technique. Flag in your quote request and we'll build lessons into your custom itinerary.
Lessons
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Off the mountain, Nozawa Onsen village is a five-minute stroll from the lodge and has everything you need and nothing that feels unnecessary. A hot spring town that has been welcoming visitors for centuries. Convenience stores stocked better than most supermarkets. Ramen spots with six seats and a chef who's been making the same broth for twenty years. Izakayas where you point at things and they're always good. A few bars that get livelier than they look from the outside. Wander without a plan and something good will find you.
Exploring Nozawa Onsen Village (Encouraged)
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There are 13 public onsens all around town, with a few sitting just 100 metres from Sakurasou Lodge, fed by natural hot springs and free to use. No research, no travel, just two minutes on foot after the mountain. Nozawa Onsen village has thirteen public soto-yu baths in total, each with its own character and temperature. Myoko Kogen also has several onsens across the broader valley worth exploring throughout the week. Slide into water hot enough to revive your body for the next day, stare at the steam rising into the cold mountain air. One of the non-negotiable parts of any Japan ski week. ARRIVAL will point you toward the best ones before you arrive.
Onsen Sessions: Public Baths and Beyond (Encouraged)
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Fine Print
The small stuff
Cancellation Policy
