As we approach the summer season in Yuzawa, no doubt some of us are already thinking about the upcoming 2023-2024 winter season.
Online booking for some winter plans is now available on the website:
More will be coming soon…
The snow season may be over at NASPA, but that means we can now look forward to comfortable spring weather and various activities and events throughout the ‘green season’.
Check out events for Golden Week and the popular ASOBI Garden here:
Golden Week (Saturday 29th April until 7th May 2023)
ASOBI Garden (Friday 28th April until 3rd November 2023)
Snow has arrived in Yuzawa!
More snow is the way over the coming weekend, which also happens to be when NASPA Ski Garden plans to open for the 2021-2022 winter season.
This winter NASPA is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary. We hope to see some of you this coming winter.
For those of you unable to visit us just yet - stay safe, and we of course look forward to the day when we can welcome you again… hopefully in the near future.
A new indoor attraction is now open at NASPA New Otani!
Located mainly in the Ski Center building adjoining the main hotel, there’s some new experiences to be had including an exciting VR experience, Zombie Room and Lazer Maze!
Spring has truly arrived in Yuzawa.
NASPA Ski Garden is now closed (with a planned re-opening on 24th December 2021) and we look forward to some a warm and comfortable - and beautiful - spring season.
The website has been updated with information on NASPA Camp Garden and activities for the Green Season. Check out the individual pages for more information:
Greetings from Yuzawa.
We hope that everyone is staying safe and keeping well in what has been a challenging period for everyone.
After a month or so of being closed, NASPA New Otani is happy to announce that the hotel is now open once again.
The safety of both our guests and our staff is of utmost importance and so we ask for arriving guests to wear masks and co-operate with other safety measures being implemented at the hotel. Safety measures will be appraised and adjusted regularly.
Reservations for the hotel can now be made.
The following facilities at NASPA are now open:
* O's Dining for breakfast - reservations are required at least 3 days in advance
* Restaurant FONTANA for evening meal - reservations are required at least 3 days in advance
* Private reserved onsen hot springs
* Tennis courts and rental bicycles
* Shop NASPA
* The Pool & Fitness (* from 19th June)
Other facilities at NASPA are not yet open, but we hope to gradually further open facilities in the coming weeks.
We wish all the very best to everyone and hope that we might be able to see you sometime soon.
Thank you very much.
Overseas residents can make duty-free purchases at Shop NASPA, located on the Lobby Floor of NASPA New Otani hotel.
Tax exemption applies at purchase prices of 5000 yen (excluding tax) and over. If you wish to make a purchase under this duty-free scheme, please present your passport and sign the purchaser's agreement at Shop NASPA at the time of your purchase.
Shop NASPA features Japanese sake and rice that is served at the restaurants within the Hotel as well as local specialties including Niigata sweets and other souvenirs. Cosmetics that are used in the public baths are also available to purchase.
We hope you will be able to find something special to take home as a memory of your stay at NASPA New Otani.
Shop NASPA is featured on this website
The popular Pingu character loves to spend time at NASPA New Otani through the ski season.
From 18th January until 29th March, Pingu will be making special appearances within the hotel every day - in the morning, around lunch time and in the evening!
If you are lucky enough to meet Pingu, be sure to take a photograph!
For more information on Pingu visit the official site here.
25th January 2020 until 16th February 2020
Enjoy various fun workshops organized by Angelica Prana at NASPA New Otani.
A special Japanese kimono dressing experience and workshop using the traditional woven fabric `Shiozawa tsumugi’ will be held at NASPA between 25th January and 16th February.
About Shiozawa textiles
Textiles have been a tradition for nearly 1,300 years in the snowy region of Shiozawa town, just to the north of Yuzawa. The roots are a hemp fabric called ‘Echigo Jofu’ which is an important cultural property of Japan, and traditional woven craft with silk fabrics ‘Shiozawa Tsumugi’ and ‘Hon Shiozawa’.
The refined pattern woven with a Kasuri pattern called “Juji Kasuri (Cross Pattern)” or “Kikko Kasuri (Turtle Pattern)” is a noteable Shiozawa tradition. In addition to kimonos with the kasuri patterns, dyed kimonos that can be worn in stripes and plain fabrics which can worn in public places are also popular.
Various small items such as bags, business card holders and clothing using kimono and obi fabrics are available.
Charges
Easy kimono dressing experience - 1,500 yen
Easy kimono dressing experience (with matcha tea and Japanese sweets) - 2,000 yen
Shiozawa kimono rental (including dressing) 3 hours (reservations required) - 6,000 yen
Long hair arrangement – 1,500 yen
Matcha tea and Japanese sweets – 700 yen
Other experiences and items for sale will be available.
Update on 3rd January 2020
NASPA Ski Garden is now open!
All of the ski lifts are operating and the C, F, G and H courses are currently open.
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