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Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
Nozawa Onsen
A ski resort above the hot-spring village of Nozawa Onsen in Nagano, which hosted the biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Forecast updated , when it was 22:00 in Nozawa Onsen (GMT+9).
Nozawa Onsen snow forecast at 1,650 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Nozawa Onsen at the top lift (1,650 m / 5,400 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) and the freezing level near 4,750 m (15,600 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 10 °C (50 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,750 m (15,600 ft)
- Wind
- 8 km/h (5 mph), gusts 16 km/h (10 mph)
Nozawa Onsen hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Nozawa Onsen in the next 24 hours.
Nozawa Onsen 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry10 °C (50 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain14 to 18 °C (57 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain14 to 16 °C (57 to 61 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 5,500 m (18,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 5,300 m (17,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry11 to 17 °C (52 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft) | No snow |
Nozawa Onsen 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Rain9 to 15 °C (48 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Rain9 to 14 °C (48 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Rain8 to 13 °C (46 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Rain8 to 13 °C (46 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry7 to 12 °C (45 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry7 to 12 °C (45 to 54 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Nozawa Onsen on the upper mountain?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Nozawa Onsen snow forecast at 565 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Nozawa Onsen in the village (565 m / 1,900 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 16 to 27 °C (61 to 81 °F) and the freezing level near 4,750 m (15,600 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 17 °C (63 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,750 m (15,600 ft)
- Wind
- 8 km/h (5 mph), gusts 15 km/h (9 mph)
Nozawa Onsen hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Nozawa Onsen in the next 24 hours.
Nozawa Onsen 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry17 °C (63 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry16 to 27 °C (61 to 81 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry19 to 24 °C (66 to 75 °F) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain19 to 21 °C (66 to 70 °F) · freezing level 5,450 m (17,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F) · freezing level 5,250 m (17,200 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry14 to 23 °C (57 to 73 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft) | No snow |
Nozawa Onsen 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry15 to 23 °C (59 to 73 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Rain15 to 21 °C (59 to 70 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Rain15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Rain14 to 18 °C (57 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Rain13 to 19 °C (55 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Rain12 to 17 °C (54 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry13 to 19 °C (55 to 66 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Nozawa Onsen in the village?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Nozawa Onsen?
- Prefecture
- Nagano
- Country
- Japan
- Village
- 565 m
- Top lift
- 1,650 m
- Vertical
- 1,085 m
- Lifts
- 20
- Season
- Late November to Early May
- Website
- en.nozawaski.com
About Nozawa Onsen
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort rises from 565 m at the Karasawa base to 1,650 m at the Yamabiko area. The village of Nozawa Onsen, in Nagano Prefecture, sits at the foot of the ski area.
The southern part of the resort hosted the biathlon events at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
When does it snow in Nozawa Onsen?
In Nozawa Onsen, snow falls on about 24 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 days | 18 days | 13 days | 4 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 6 days | 19 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Nozawa Onsen month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 30% | −8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F) |
| February | 18 | 21% | −7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F) |
| March | 13 | 12% | −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) |
| April | 4 | 3% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 17 to 24 °C (63 to 75 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 25 °C (64 to 77 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 14 to 21 °C (57 to 70 °F) |
| October | <1 | 0% | 7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) |
| November | 6 | 6% | 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) |
| December | 19 | 27% | −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F) |
Snow in Nozawa Onsen in November
In November, Nozawa Onsen gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 6% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F).
Snow in Nozawa Onsen in December
In December, Nozawa Onsen gets snow on about 19 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 27% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 1 °C (21 to 34 °F).
Snow in Nozawa Onsen in January
In January, Nozawa Onsen gets snow on about 24 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 30% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to −2 °C (18 to 28 °F).
Snow in Nozawa Onsen in February
In February, Nozawa Onsen gets snow on about 18 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to −1 °C (19 to 30 °F).
Snow in Nozawa Onsen in March
In March, Nozawa Onsen gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F).
Snow in Nozawa Onsen in April
In April, Nozawa Onsen gets snow on about 4 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Nozawa Onsen?
Of the last ten winters in Nozawa Onsen, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 18% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2025/26, about 19% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 18 November 2025.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 111% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 102% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 118% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 92% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 94% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 118% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 90% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 85% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 109% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 81% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Nozawa Onsen
Does Nozawa Onsen have snow at Christmas?
Nozawa Onsen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in every one of those years.
Does Nozawa Onsen have snow at New Year?
Nozawa Onsen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.
Does Nozawa Onsen have snow in mid-February?
Nozawa Onsen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Nozawa Onsen have snow at Easter?
Nozawa Onsen had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Nozawa Onsen?
It snows on about 84 days a year in Nozawa Onsen at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 24 days.
What is the snowiest month in Nozawa Onsen?
January is the snowiest month in Nozawa Onsen, bringing about 30% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Nozawa Onsen?
Of the last ten winters in Nozawa Onsen, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 18% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 19% below average.
How cold does Nozawa Onsen get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Nozawa Onsen at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −8 °C (18 °F) and highs of −2 °C (28 °F).
How high is Nozawa Onsen?
The village or lowest lift at Nozawa Onsen is at 565 m (1,900 ft) and the top lift is at 1,650 m (5,400 ft), a vertical drop of 1,085 m (3,600 ft).
When does the ski season start in Nozawa Onsen?
The lifts at Nozawa Onsen usually open in late November and close in early May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Nozawa Onsen
Sources: Nozawa Onsen ski resort info, Wikipedia, Skiresort.info (Nozawa Onsen)