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6846-1 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano Prefecture 389-2502  , Japan (Nozawa Onsen)
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wollongong
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

This was one of those great 'finds' that accommodated all of our needs. A beautiful and traditional Japanese village, sensational powder skiing and a great place to stay at Lodge Nagano. And did I mention that our first visit there coincided with the Dojosin - the fire festival (read about it in my blog www.travelbloguer.com.) The lodge is not only... More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

My first trip to Japan skiing and I was lucky to have a friend in Brisbane recommend Nozawa Onsen. If you like skiing and are interested in seeing what a Japanese village is like you will find a stay in Lodge Nagano amazing value. Luke and his crew were professional, friendly, full of tips and energy and very sharing in... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
April 6, 2013

Hi Cameron S, Thanks for the review, especially the five stars, we really appreciate it. Great to hear you enjoyed your trip! Nozawa Onsen is a great spot if you're after the traditional village feel as well as the ski slopes - pleased to see you liked it! I've passed on your kind words to Luke and all the Lodge... More

brisbane australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

Stumbled across Lodge Nagano when looking for somewhere to ski in Japan that hadn't been overrun by Aussies and would still offer that cultural Experience we were looking for..what can I say...fantastic place, the tatami room we had was spacious and warm, met a great gang of people each morning in the breakfast room, great breakkie provided....enough to get you... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
April 1, 2013

Hi debw_oz, Thanks for the great review! So pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found Nozawa just right on the culture and skiing! And thanks so much for your kind words about the team and accommodation. Great to know it was so spot on for you. See you next year! Mark, Yoshi and the team. More

Perth, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

They place isnt over run by aussies like niseko, and the village its self is still very traditional. I traveled with a partner, and we found luke, mark, mariko and the teamm al very happy, helpful and more than willing to give amazing advice to make our time in the village that much better. there was a shower in the... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
March 17, 2013

Hi leith g, Thanks for the review! Sounds like you had a great time. Glad you found everyone so helpful - that's what we're here for! ;o) The village is great - we're very lucky to have such a fantastic mountain easly accessible to tourists, but at the same time not completely overrun by Australians. I think the balance is... More

Melbourne, Australia
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3 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

I was recommended Lodge Nagano by someone else who had stayed there recently. I was only there for 4 nights and was placed in their sister property (Schanze) as Nagano was full. My hosts (Shirley, Shaun and Carl) couldn't have done more to help me - to the point that I was out dining and skiing with them over the... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
March 10, 2013

Hi pukupukupuku, Thanks for the review! I'm glad to hear we were able to help so much with organising your stay, even though we were unfortunately full. The folk at Schanze are just great - glad they were helpful, friendly and able to point you in the right direction. Happy travels, Mark, Yoshi and the team. More

Brisbane
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Last time we were in Nozawa Onsen we stayed at one of the awesome sister properties to Lodge Nagano and this trip was just as great. All of the staff especially Luke are a huge help to answer all your questions about the village and everyone is always friendly. Our tatami room was beautiful and really spacious. Common areas are... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
March 8, 2013

Hi Rachel S, Thanks for leaving a review, we really appreciate the support. I'm glad to hear you had such an enjoyable stay and liked the Lodge so much. Luke is super knowledgeable about all things Nozawa, glad he could answer your questions. Thanks again Rachel, hope to see you back again! Mark, Yoshi and the team. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2013

Firstly if you don't do your bookings through these guys then whoever you book with will only be second best. We booked through Mark, originally there was 6 of us going however we had to revise this down to 4, was this a problem for Mark, what do you think........NO! From our email interactions with Mark we knew that this... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
February 21, 2013

Hello Adam W, Thanks for the review! So pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, it really is the perfect little town. Thanks for the kind words about all the team here, I've passed it on and everyone says "Thanks!". Hope to see you again soon, Mark, Yosh and the team. More

Townsville, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

We (family of 3) stayed at Lodge Nagano for 8 nights over New Year period. We arrived at 2.30am by Chuo Taxi and Luke and Mariko had left us a lovely note welcoming us and advising how to find our room and help ourselves to tea/coffee. It was easy to find our way around - even at 2.30am in the... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
February 21, 2013

Hi CasuarinaGrub, Thanks for leaving such a great review and giving others such a helpful, detailed account of your stay. It's really appreciated. Great to hear you gave the onsens a go - the first time is a bit awkward, but after that it's definitely the way to go! Glad you enjoyed the Lodge accommodation and breakfasts and it's especially... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013 via mobile

We've just had a week at Lodge Nagano and while the previous few reviewers have provided extensive and accurate details about the facilities, I just wanted to put in a plug for how NICE all the staff at the Lodge are. Luke, Mariko, baby Emily and all the rest of the staff, Japanese and Australian, make you feel that you... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
January 23, 2013

Hi Anitra64, Thanks for the review! I'm so pleased you found the staff so friendly and welcoming. The Lodge tends to get a really fantastic atmosphere happening - it's great, makes it a lot more fun! It's great to hear we could make that little difference to your holiday. ;-) And I absolutely agree about the monkey tour - definitely... More

Kawagoe, Japan
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12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

Being in Japan for 18months, we definitely wanted to go skiing. We stayed at the lodge for 4 nights at the beginning of January and our only regret was not to be able to stay longer. We had a wonderful time there as well as great skiing experience. The first thing you notice is the warm welcome from the staff.... More

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Lodge-Nagano, Manager at Lodge Nagano, responded to this review
January 11, 2013

Hi Endareyn, Thanks for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review, we really appreciate your support. Sounds like everything was pretty spot on for you - the staff, ski gear, rooms and bathroom facilities. Glad you enjoyed the restaurants about town. They're all so fantastic, it's pretty hard to get a bad meal! I especially love the comment... More

 
 
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Lodge Nagano Japan/Nagano Prefecture
Address: 6846-1 Toyosato, Nozawaonsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano Prefecture 389-2502  , Japan
Region: Japan > Chubu > Nagano Prefecture > Shimotakai-gun > Nozawaonsen-mura > Nozawa Onsen
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Free Breakfast Kitchenette
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Ranked #2 of 133 Specialty lodging in Nozawaonsen-mura
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Funky, cosy lodge, budget priced rooms & just 150m to the snow. Awesome location, everything you need for a great experience. With our super friendly English and Japanese speaking staff to help with all your needs, cooked breakfast each morning in the dining room along with comfortable lounge, Lodge Nagano is a very relaxed and comfortable base for amazing skiing in Japan. ... more   less 
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