Activities

Nozawa Onsen Japan is not just about Yoga it is a unique destination with many fun outdoor adventure to enjoy. The village and surrounding mountains come alive with outdoor activities, festivals and farming.  You can take the gondola up with your mountain bike then ride down, enjoying the views and mountain trails. End your day with a soothing soak in one of our 13 free Onsens, then enjoy some amazing food picked fresh from the farm and served at one of our 30 restaurants in the village.

  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking, Trekking & Trail Running
  • The Shin-Etsu Long Trail Hike
  • White Water Rafting, SUP & Kayaking
  • Golf Holidays
  • Soccer, Tennis & Summer Skiing
  • Relaxing in an Onsen
  • Skiingh and Snowboarding during winter

Japan has a very distinguished Four Seasons and October is one of the most beautiful with the Autumn vibe and leaves changing colours

Nozawa Onsen with its old world traditional feel and fresh mountain air is the perfect location for a Yoga retreat.

  • Nozawa Onsen has so many beautiful Shrines and spaces to relax and enjoy a Yoga session
  • Kaiya Nozawa has a beautiful Tatami room to practice Yoga and unwind
  • Nozawa and the surrounding area make for the prefect Yoga and Meditation retreat
  • Great vegetarian breakfast prepared with local produce at the Yoga Retreat in Nozawa
  • Biking in Nozawa either Road or Mountain is amazing and at the end of the day there are 13 Free Onsens to soothe the body in!
  • For a small town of only 3500 inhabitants Nozawa has some amazing eating options. All the fresh produce and creative minds makes for some memorable meals.
  • SUP paddling, canoeing and kayaking have really taken off in Nozawa over the last few years tanks to the local crew. Photo by Kenji San Peaks 5 and Nozawa Greenfield

Yoga Retreat Nozawa Onsen Japan – Participant Feedback

Jacinta, Melbourne Australia

“The town of Nozawa was a surprisingly perfect spot for my first yoga retreat… not only is it a relaxing quiet town in the middle of summer but it offered so many outdoor activities, amazing yoga spots and places to eat at, the list was endless… Bobby is an incredible yoga teacher with energy that draws you in to wanting to learn more. He not only acknowledges each individual in the class but helps each person deepen their own yoga practice on all different levels. He is encouraging, open and creates a space which allows each person to accept where they are at with out judgement. He also embraced the Japanese culture and brought a element of it through each of his classes that made you feel apart of something deeper than yoga. I feel privileged to have been apart of this experience having made amazing new friends from around the world and with the beautiful people of Nozawa Japan. 🙏🏻

Gus Burton, Australia

One of the best weeks of my Life! First of all the location is incredible. 2hr from Tokyo but feels like another world. You’re up high in stunning country with wild forest above you on three sides and a view for miles on the other. The town is famous for its hot baths too – these alone would be worth making the trip for – you’ll never feel more refreshed than in this place. The Villa is superb, breakfast was so tasty and our hosts were full of knowledge and enthusiasm to show us around town, and ensured that we really made the most out of the week with a couple of day trips planned between yoga sessions. Which brings me to the yoga itself – and look I’m no expert but I couldn’t have imagined a better series of practices. Over 12 sessions there was no repetition whatsoever, and the physical and physiological differences have been profound. Instructor Bobby is an absolute champion, with deep understanding of his field and excellent craft as a teacher. I’ve come away wanting to practice more, understand yoga theory better, and go back to Nozawa Onsen for forest bathing and hot spring bathing. See you next year!