Guidebook for Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun
Food Scene
Great Japanese food for lunch and dinner. Book in advance for dinner.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Kawahiro
7819 ToyosatoGreat Japanese food for lunch and dinner. Book in advance for dinner.
Dining Bar HAKUNA MATATA
豊郷Bar / Restaurant. Relax vibe and bar food.
Azzy's Pizza
ToyosatoPizza restaurant.
Great restaurant on the mountain, we recommend beef soba.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Panorama house Buna
8376-136 ToyosatoGreat restaurant on the mountain, we recommend beef soba.
Coffee shop / Jam factory famous for its steamed buns. Located on the main street in Nozawa Onsen, a lot of seating inside. Great ice cream and coffee.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Hotel Haus St Anton
9515 ToyosatoCoffee shop / Jam factory famous for its steamed buns. Located on the main street in Nozawa Onsen, a lot of seating inside. Great ice cream and coffee.
しぜんや
4841-1 ToyosatoOrganic coffee shop, takeaway
蘭
Ran restaurant - pork cutlet, pork curry
Organic Mom's kitchen. Choice of Vegetarian, fish or meat dishes. Mains must be booked in advance.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Organic Mom's Kitchen Shinkoq
9277-1 ToyosatoOrganic Mom's kitchen. Choice of Vegetarian, fish or meat dishes. Mains must be booked in advance.
Good selection of Japanese & Western food. cozy and friendly. Cats lazing in baskets on the bar.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Billiken Shokudo
8757 ToyosatoGood selection of Japanese & Western food. cozy and friendly. Cats lazing in baskets on the bar.
Minato
8706 ToyosatoMinato Izakaya bar/restaurant, great Japanese food.
Greenpeace is a quaint restaurant with a homely feel once inside. The menu is mixed with a steak dish, lasagna, pasta, curry, seafood dish, plus other dishes. The parfait desert is recommended.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
グリンピース
ToyosatoGreenpeace is a quaint restaurant with a homely feel once inside. The menu is mixed with a steak dish, lasagna, pasta, curry, seafood dish, plus other dishes. The parfait desert is recommended.
TONKICHI is an okonomiyaki restaurant with fantastic side menu too. Great spot, book well in advance.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Tonkichi
6577 ToyosatoTONKICHI is an okonomiyaki restaurant with fantastic side menu too. Great spot, book well in advance.
MIYAMORI RESTAURANT.
Great food, Ramen, Gyoza. Away from the hustle and bustle.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
ベルクヒュッテ宮盛
ToyosatoMIYAMORI RESTAURANT.
Great food, Ramen, Gyoza. Away from the hustle and bustle.
TSUKUSHIMBO.
Izakaya Bar/Restaurant, great food. From Karage chicken to Raw horse, this place has food for everyone, even the most adventurous. See the special menu for the weird and wonderful.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Tsukushinbo
9347 大湯TSUKUSHIMBO.
Izakaya Bar/Restaurant, great food. From Karage chicken to Raw horse, this place has food for everyone, even the most adventurous. See the special menu for the weird and wonderful.
DAIMON is a family run restaurant in the centre of the village, popular for their cold soba-noodles. Book well in advance.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Sobadokoro Daimon
9509 ToyosatoDAIMON is a family run restaurant in the centre of the village, popular for their cold soba-noodles. Book well in advance.
Juntos Mexican Restaurant & Bar
9255 ToyosatoMexican food and drinks.
WANRYU RAMEN. Great for those who do not have a reservation and want a quick place to eat.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
王龍飯店 RAMEN
9258 ToyosatoWANRYU RAMEN. Great for those who do not have a reservation and want a quick place to eat.
SHICHIROHEI.
Beautiful cafe/restaurant with great coffee, fantastic breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good views.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Shichirohei Coffee Shop
9254 ToyosatoSHICHIROHEI.
Beautiful cafe/restaurant with great coffee, fantastic breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good views.
Great, tiny cafe up the hill near Ogama onsen. Nice lunch menu, Taco Rice and Curry, cakes, coffee, tea.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
78 Cafe - Nappa Cafe
8661-1 ToyosatoGreat, tiny cafe up the hill near Ogama onsen. Nice lunch menu, Taco Rice and Curry, cakes, coffee, tea.
Japanese and western mix, set menu, different every night. Book well in advance. Very difficult to book on weekends.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Hotel Haus St Anton
9515 ToyosatoJapanese and western mix, set menu, different every night. Book well in advance. Very difficult to book on weekends.
HAMACHO is a great Sushi restaurant, no reservations, get in early.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Hamanaga Sushi
9519 ToyosatoHAMACHO is a great Sushi restaurant, no reservations, get in early.
Toyo Ramen
豊郷-9347 野沢温泉村Underground Ramen noodles shop. Big bowls and fast service.
Genki Burger
豊郷Burgers in the centre of the village.
The Corner Steakhouse
9519 ToyosatoGood Steak and Burgers.
Open for Lunch and dinner, family friendly with a good range of options from sushi to tempura to suit most people. Book well in advance for dinner.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Wakagiri
9556 ToyosatoOpen for Lunch and dinner, family friendly with a good range of options from sushi to tempura to suit most people. Book well in advance for dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Libushi
9347 Toyosato Craft beer from Japan including local brews. Very small, cool bar.
Stay bar
豊郷The most popular bar for foreigners in Nozawa, gets packed.
Pool and darts, great locally owned bar. Occasionally live music.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
EXIEV エクシーヴ
9501 ToyosatoPool and darts, great locally owned bar. Occasionally live music.
Bar & Karaoke box Heaven
9575 ToyosatoPrivate Karaoke rooms, central
Foot bar & たこ焼き
9517 ToyosatoSports bar
Recently changed ownership and now named BAR CROSS. A friendly bar with food options available.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
PLAY SPOT Nozawa Onsen
八幡下-6646-2 ToyosatoRecently changed ownership and now named BAR CROSS. A friendly bar with food options available.
Popular lounge bar, famous for it's crepes in the afternoon. Big lounge upstairs with darts and views out to the ski jump. Food options range from bar snacks to Pizza, and the popular Salmon hotpot (please book in advance for this). Great music and small shop with clothing, music and locally produced snowboard films. A great snowboard collection displayed throughout the bar. Friendly, helpful staff.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
NEO BAR
豊郷Popular lounge bar, famous for it's crepes in the afternoon. Big lounge upstairs with darts and views out to the ski jump. Food options range from bar snacks to Pizza, and the popular Salmon hotpot (please book in advance for this). Great music and small shop with clothing, music and locally produced snowboard films. A great snowboard collection displayed throughout the bar. Friendly, helpful staff.
A relaxed lounge bar, popular with locals. Bar snacks available, Kimchi is my favourite. Snowboarding movies and mellow music.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
bar rotus root nozawa
6573 ToyosatoA relaxed lounge bar, popular with locals. Bar snacks available, Kimchi is my favourite. Snowboarding movies and mellow music.
Sightseeing
Beautiful temple, surrounded by many shrines. covered in snow in winter.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Kenmei-ji Temple
9320 ToyosatoBeautiful temple, surrounded by many shrines. covered in snow in winter.
Surrounded by shrines, ryokans and a little market, this 90 degrees celsius onsen is far too hot for bathing in. Instead the local villagers use it for cooking. It is located in the most beautiful part of the village. In the market you can try eggs that are cooked in this Onsen. While you are here, check out the beautiful temples located next to the Yu-Road (up hill escalator).
10 abantu bendawo batusa
OGAMA
ToyosatoSurrounded by shrines, ryokans and a little market, this 90 degrees celsius onsen is far too hot for bathing in. Instead the local villagers use it for cooking. It is located in the most beautiful part of the village. In the market you can try eggs that are cooked in this Onsen. While you are here, check out the beautiful temples located next to the Yu-Road (up hill escalator).
Arts & Culture
A place where you can learn the history and story of skiing in Japan.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Nihon Ski Museum
8270 ToyosatoA place where you can learn the history and story of skiing in Japan.
Shopping
三久工芸
9274-2 ToyosatoYou will find many Japanese souvenirs in here.
肉の鷲野
6469-2 ToyosatoButcher in town
レインボウ
ToyosatoRAINBOW SUPER MARKET
Pension Uoyasu
9517 ToyosatoPENSION UOYASU SUPER MARKET, is central.
Essentials
Rental shop closest to us. Skis and snowboards, great service. They have a bigger rental shop up at the gondola.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
NOZAWA Sports Thanx
7814 Toyosato Rental shop closest to us. Skis and snowboards, great service. They have a bigger rental shop up at the gondola.
Great rental shop for powder skis and boards. Libtech, Jones, k2, and Moss boards are some of the brands they carry.
They have a smaller shop closer to us.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
NOZAWA Sports Thanx
7814 ToyosatoGreat rental shop for powder skis and boards. Libtech, Jones, k2, and Moss boards are some of the brands they carry.
They have a smaller shop closer to us.
Burton snowboard shop, best option in the village. Nice Goretex gear. Everything you need as a snowboarder.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Snowboard Shop Dimension
4418 ToyosatoBurton snowboard shop, best option in the village. Nice Goretex gear. Everything you need as a snowboarder.
For Skiers in winter and Bikers in summer. Locally owned, great knowledgable staff.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Compass House ドリームシップ
6463-15 ToyosatoFor Skiers in winter and Bikers in summer. Locally owned, great knowledgable staff.
Coin laundry located 6 minutes walk from us. The supermarket is 8 minutes walk down the main road from the Coin laundry if you would like to shop while you wait for your washing.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Fuwara Coin Laundry
4376-2 ToyosatoCoin laundry located 6 minutes walk from us. The supermarket is 8 minutes walk down the main road from the Coin laundry if you would like to shop while you wait for your washing.
our local BATH HOUSE for bathing, soaking, and relaxing. Free of charge.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Nozawaonsen Sotoyu Shinyu Hot Spring
8278-2 Toyosatoour local BATH HOUSE for bathing, soaking, and relaxing. Free of charge.
Entertainment & Activities
SPArena Onsen is the only hot spring in town where you can wear bathers/swim suit, and you can go together as a couple or as a family in the same onsen. There are also massage chairs and a restaurant which is one of the few you do not need to make a reservation at. Open for breakfast too.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
野沢温泉スパリーナ（旧 野沢温泉アリーナ）
6748 ToyosatoSPArena Onsen is the only hot spring in town where you can wear bathers/swim suit, and you can go together as a couple or as a family in the same onsen. There are also massage chairs and a restaurant which is one of the few you do not need to make a reservation at. Open for breakfast too.