Nozawaonsen, Nagano
| Nozawaonsen 野沢温泉村 | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Nozawaonsen in Nagano Prefecture | |
  Nozawaonsen Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 36°55′N 138°26′E / 36.917°N 138.433°ECoordinates: 36°55′N 138°26′E / 36.917°N 138.433°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region |
Chūbu Kōshin'etsu |
| Prefecture | Nagano Prefecture |
| District | Shimotakai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.95 km2 (22.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 4,437 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Village of Nozawaonsen |
Nozawa Onsen (野沢温泉村 Nozawa-Onsen-mura) is a village located in Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
The village is located just one hour’s drive from Nagano City in the northern part of Nagano - a charming hot spring village located at the foot of Kenashi-yama Mountain which is home to around 5000 people. Nozawa Onsen is said to date back to 8th century but has been renowned for its onsen hot springs since the Edo period.[1] Legend is that the first hot spring in Nozawa Onsen was discovered by a bear and it was later shown to a hunter by an injured bear. [2]
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,437 and a density of 76.57 persons per km². The total area is 57.95 km². In recent times it has also gained a great reputation for its skiing. In the 1998 Nagano Olympics, Nozawa Onsen hosted the biathlon. The village hosts a popular fire festival (dosojin matsuri - 道祖神祭り) every January.[3] [4]
Famous people from Nozawa Onsen
- Gen Tomii (Nordic combined skier)
- Jinya Nishikata (ski jumper)
- Takanori Kono (Nordic combined skier)
Famous foods from Nozawa Onsen
Climate
| Climate data for Nozawa Onsen(1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
2.6 (36.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
23.9 (75) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
5.0 (41) |
15.45 (59.82) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −4.5 (23.9) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
8.7 (47.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
6.64 (43.96) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 288.4 (11.354) |
207.9 (8.185) |
132.4 (5.213) |
74.7 (2.941) |
94.0 (3.701) |
132.7 (5.224) |
175.8 (6.921) |
132.7 (5.224) |
159.5 (6.28) |
131.9 (5.193) |
129.4 (5.094) |
222.1 (8.744) |
1,881.5 (74.074) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 406 (159.8) |
317 (124.8) |
185 (72.8) |
35 (13.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.4) |
22 (8.7) |
237 (93.3) |
1,203 (473.6) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 72.5 | 90.0 | 126.3 | 173.3 | 194.0 | 152.0 | 162.3 | 191.7 | 124.5 | 124.2 | 98.5 | 80.0 | 1,589.3 |
| Source: Meteorological Agency | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ The Nozawa Onsen Guide
- ↑ Nozawa Onsen Hot Springs Guide - Japan-Onsen
- ↑ Nozawa Onsen Dosojin Matsuri
- ↑ Hohmann, Skye, "Enjoy a hot night out at Nozawa Onsen", Japan Times, 1 January 2012, p. 14.]
External links
Media related to Nozawaonsen, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons