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JR Nagano Niigata Pass Day #2

May 19, 2022.Reading time 21 minutes.

While planning this trip we were looking for ski resorts in Nagano. Hakuba, Shiga Kogen, and Nozawa Onsen were all consistently highly rated. After doing a little more research we settled on Nozawa Onsen for Day #2 of our JR Nagano Niigata Pass. The main reasons being its accessibility, walkability, and its supplemental attractions. Since […]

Lodge Matsuya in Nozawa Onsen

April 23, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

On a recent ski trip to Nozawa Onsen in Nagano Prefecture, we stayed at Lodge Matsuya. The criteria we used to choose a place to stay was availability, price, location, favorable reviews, and value. During our time of stay, Lodge Matsuya fit all five of our criteria. During the planning stages of our trip to […]