Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Nozawa Onsen ski resort
The short answer
Nozawa Onsen has about 42 km of mapped runs and 17 lifts, with skiing from about 565 m up to 1,645 m (5,397 ft), a vertical drop of 1,079 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 15 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ), about 96 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,645 m5,397 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,079 m3,540 ft
- Mapped runs
- 42 km55 runs
- Lifts
- 17mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 41% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 28% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 19 | 17.1 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 12.9 km |
| Advanced | 20 | 11.9 km |
Lifts
17 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 14 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 96 km |
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 117 km |
| Sado (SDS) | Sado | 127 km |
| Niigata (KIJ) | Niigata | 129 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Nozawa Onsen?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,645 m (5,397 ft) and the lowest ends at about 565 m (1,854 ft), a vertical of 1,079 m (3,540 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Nozawa Onsen have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 42 km of downhill runs and 17 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Nozawa Onsen?
Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 96 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Nozawa Onsen piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.