Exclusive Service: Lesson bookings through Samurai Snow are available strictly for guests staying in our booked accommodations. If you are staying elsewhere, please arrange lessons directly with local resort suppliers.
Celebrating a century since opening the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort, the Nozawa Snowsports School proudly continues to spread the joy of skiing and snowboarding to those new to the sport, as well as helping old hands develop their techniques.
Lessons for very first timers are run daily for infants, children and adults for both ski and snowboard.
Group Lessons for other ability levels may be available depending on instructor availability.
Location
Nozawa Snowsports School is located at the top of the moving walkway, at base of the Hikage Gondola and Pair lift.
Nozawa Onsen Map
Lesson Types
- 3yr olds can participate in private lessons
- Age groups may be mixed with smaller numbers of participants or with similar ability levels
2026 / 27 Prices
- Available from 21st December 2026 to 21st March 2027 (other times private lessons only)
- 3-year olds can participate in private lessons only
- Full day lessons for kids and infants includes a meal and staff member looking after them for the lunch break.
- Minimum number for a group lesson to run is 2 people.
- Some lessons may combine age groups to make up minimum numbers.
- Please see ability levels before you make a booking
- We recommend ALL lesson and tour participants have winter sports travel insurance coverage
Enrolments
The school is open for enrolments from 8:30 am until 5 pm daily.
We strongly advise booking in advance in peak seasons (Dec – Feb)
The desk can become very busy for morning sign ups, so we recommend coming in early.
Lesson Ability Levels
The following ability levels show what skills you will be working on at each level.
If you can already perform the skills at a level proficiently please proceed to the next level.
Note: Group lessons may be full, or may not be available depending on number of participants enrolled in a lesson (minimum of 2 needed) and instructor availability.
Payment
- Full payment required to book
Cancellation
- 21 days or more prior to the lesson start date: 0% cancellation fee (100% of the value of the booking is refunded*)
- 15 to 20 days prior to the lesson start date: 20% cancellation fee (80% of the value of the booking is refunded*)
- 8 to 14 days prior to the lesson start date: 30% cancellation fee (70% of the value of the booking is refunded*)
- Within 7 days of the lesson start date: 100% cancellation fee
- "Cancellation" includes changes that reduce the overall value of the booking.
* Refunds are made in Japanese Yen. The amount that you receive in your home currency may differ from the amount you paid in your home currency due to exchange rate fluctuations
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Exclusive Service for Samurai Snow Accommodation Guests
Winter service bookings are strictly reserved for guests who have booked their accommodation directly through Samurai Snow.
If you have a confirmed accommodation booking, please enter your Samurai Snow Reservation Details below. We will email you direct access to our booking portal along with step-by-step booking instructions.
Booking Lead Time: We are unable to accept or process bookings submitted 7 days or fewer before the start date. Please submit your request at least 8 days in advance.
Please Note: Submissions without a valid Samurai Snow Accommodation Reservation Number cannot be processed. If you have not booked accommodation with us, please book your lessons directly through local resort vendors.
Already paid your accommodation deposit? Check your booking confirmation email for your direct link to the Nozawa Booking Portal to book immediately without submitting this form.