Celebrate the New Year at Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort with a traditional Japanese celebration! On January 1st, a barrel of local sake will be tapped at 11:00 AM on the Uenotaira course, in front of the Hikage gondola off-load station. Visitors are invited to enjoy this free sake to toast the New Year. Be quick to sample this delicious local brew, but remember—you'll still have to ski home! Join us for a festive start to the year with great skiing and authentic Japanese sake.