[Nozawa Onsen in Nagano Prefecture] The atmosphere of a hot spring town and snowboarding/skiing resorts

I stayed in Nozawa Onsen for 3 days and 2 nights to go snowboarding. This area has many cafes and izakayas, and I felt that the most distinctive feature was that there were more foreigners than Japanese people. The town is old-fashioned Japanese, but the people living there are foreigners, so it's a bit of an unusual place. But it's fun. Every store I went to was always attended by foreigners, and some of the owners were foreigners. When I talked to a foreign store clerk, he said that he came on a working holiday and was working hard while looking forward to snowboarding. The town also had old-fashioned buildings and atmosphere, and the snow and scenery matched very well, making it very stylish. For me, the main attraction of Nozawa Onsen is being able to enjoy snowboarding and skiing, taking a bath in the hot springs, and having delicious food at a ryokan. If you have time, you won't get bored even if you visit cafes and restaurants other than the ryokan, so I felt that it was a tourist spot. There are a few free hot springs scattered around the city, so it's fun to explore them. Although our purposes are completely different, I think this is the perfect place for those who want to study English and enjoy snowboarding and skiing! The specialty oyaki was also delicious! #wintertrip #hotsprings #trip #snowboarding #skiing #foreigners #snowboard #skiing #japan #NozawaOnsen