Just 200 metres from the lifts of Nozawa-Onsen Ski Resort and 50 metres from a free-use public hot-spring, guests can enjoy the fireplace lounge, spacious free-use kitchen and home theatre room at Alpine Villa Nozawa Rooms are Japanese-style and offer mountain views, and the entire property is non-smoking Guests at Nozawa Alpine Villa sleep on a traditional tatami -woven-straw- floor in Japanese futon bedding All rooms have air-conditioning and heating facilities, and some rooms have a private bathroom There are shared Western-style toilets and showers are each floor Wi-Fi is available for a fee Nakao Bus Stop is just a 2-minute walk away A public tennis court and driving range are about 300 metres from the property, and Big Mouse convenience store is 150 metres away A variety of restaurants are within a 10-minute walk You can sing karaoke in the evenings after a day spent skiing, canoeing, hiking or cycling on the rental bicycles on offer In winter, the property boasts a large drying room with laundry facilities, ski-to-door access and ski lessons The breakfast is mostly Western-style with cereal and toast, and there is sometimes Vegemite to make Australian guests feel at home A daily hot dish with a Japanese twist is also provided, and free tea and coffee are available throughout the day