Nozawa Onsen is one of Japan's most authentic onsen villages — a centuries-old hot spring town that also happens to have excellent skiing. Thirteen free public bathhouses dot the village streets, steam rises from the roadside, and the ryokans here have a genuine, lived-in character rarely found in more famous destinations. In winter, ski-in access and warming sulphurous baths. In summer, hiking and tranquility.
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