Ihr Reiseerlebnis mit ARRIVAL
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Roll in at your own pace, grab your lift pass, dump the bags and let the trip begin. The Nagasaka Gondola is 400 metres away. Two public onsens are 100 metres from the door. The fireplace lounge is exactly as good as it sounds. The week starts now.
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Sakurasou Lodge
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.
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Nozawa Onsen Ski Pass
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.
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Airport Transfers
Return transfers from the airport to Sakurasou Lodge can be organised prior to departure. Reach out to the ARRIVAL team. Confirm transfer requirements when you submit your quote request.
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Ski and Snowboard Rental
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.
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Lessons
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.
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Exploring Nozawa Onsen Village (Encouraged)
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.
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Onsen Sessions: Public Baths and Beyond (Encouraged)
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.
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Departure
You'll leave with tired legs, likely a few new friends and that post-trip haze where normal life feels deeply unmotivating. That's the Nozawa effect.