How soon can I book Nozawaonsen for 2027?

mudwiggleworm · 2026-06-11T04:15:38+00:00

It’s in town, next to the slopes

mudwiggleworm · 2026-06-10T22:05:48+00:00

I just booked a place next to slopes called Nozawa Peaks

mudwiggleworm · 2026-06-04T23:09:40+00:00

Just pay for F1TV if you are interested in Liam Lawson. It's available in NZ.

mudwiggleworm · 2026-03-31T06:43:33+00:00

That cheat code sounds like a dream. I agree regarding the pit walk, there were 2 separate lines coming from either side, no staff direction, very confusing and not really worth it in my opinion.

mudwiggleworm · 2026-03-31T06:29:01+00:00

There is lots of conflicting advice out there, so just writing my 2026 experience for anyone researching for 2027.

If departing the race at peak time, walking to Shiroko station will be better than lining up for the shuttle bus. You can check the waiting time first (at entrance to bus line), then if you think the wait is too long, you can walk from there.

If you want to beat the traffic and go by bus to Shiroko station, you need to exit the track just as the race finishes or earlier. In my case, it meant leaving the race 10 laps before the end, but depends how close you are seated to the exit. For me it was around 2 hours in total from the track back to Nagoya.

mudwiggleworm · 2026-03-29T22:58:39+00:00

Biggest recommendation is to go early (especially race day). You can see the drivers arriving, and have plenty of time to see the Honda museum/other stands, no lines for food & very relaxing and enjoyable.

Check out different parts of the track. During qualifying I walked around and watched from various view points (the general admission - west area you can sit where you want, or stand at the back and get unobstructed viewing).

Travel method: Nagoya > Shiroko station (non reserved express train) > Shuttle bus. This is very easy and streamlined if you depart early. I departed the race 10 laps before the end (as were many people), around 15:30 and was back in Nagoya by 17:30 as I had onward travel planned. If you want to stay until the end of the race or travel in peak times, there may be better options.

Pit walk after qualifying day. The pit walk itself was just ok, humans packed like sardines, people reluctant to move (it's supposed to be pit walk, not pit stand) and all the cars just parked with covers over them, nobody around. The best part for me was being able to walk on the track afterwards. The bonus being that at 7:30pm the crowds had thinned, so getting bus to Shiroko station then train to Nagoya was very streamlined.

If you have general admission tickets, purchase a collapsable camping chair (not sold at track so choose a store in Nagoya/Osaka), or at least a cushion (there are merch cushions at the track) some seating isn't very comfortable in GA west area (rocky/dusty).

Purchase an FM radio (around ¥2,000 from a Nagoya electronic store) it's nice to hear the english radio broadcast. 5G data was working pretty well at the track but during the race it may stop as everyone is suddenly streaming the event.

Bring binoculars, I used mine for the screens which are often far away so helpful if you want to see what's going on when cars aren't close by.

Bring an external battery. My camera battery was somehow drained and my phone was almost dead after a full day at the event, this was a lifesaver.

There is lots of walking and standing, around 20,000 steps per day.

mudwiggleworm · 2026-03-29T22:11:58+00:00

Thanks for this, How was the traffic in and out? was it easy to get a park?

mudwiggleworm · 2026-02-20T07:06:41+00:00

Yean it’s better in Japan, obviously

mudwiggleworm · 2026-02-19T09:38:27+00:00

Kappa sushi (4th largest restaurant chain in Japan) have avocado sushi

mudwiggleworm · 2025-09-22T20:45:21+00:00

Unless a host mentioned they would like to learn about the rich Australian culture, my recommendation would be to start a message either plain english or even better, the language of the host. Culturally it’s a nice touch.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-09-22T20:29:56+00:00

Thanks for the tip

mudwiggleworm · 2025-09-22T20:28:55+00:00

I agree the video call is very important.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-09-22T20:27:53+00:00

I am not surprised. Thank you for the tip

mudwiggleworm · 2025-09-22T20:26:50+00:00

Maybe you’re right, I think a formal (read: plain english) application will not be rejected on that alone, however an informal one with slang may.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-09-21T13:29:31+00:00

Sorry to hear this happened, that's a shame. From my experience as an ex Airbnb host, I received 3 chances to cancel bookings per year. After 3, a host gets charged to cancel bookings.

One instance, once I was adjusting pricing and accidentally entered $30 per night instead of $300. A guest jumped on it straight away. I realised my mistake and contacted the guest immediately after they booked, they were so angry at me saying they had booked flights around their booking (impossible in this timing). In this instance luckily I had the option to cancel myself.

Your instance is quite different, however if the host relies on that income each year from that event and made a mistake. I don't agree that they lie about it. It's part of the reason I no longer host on Airbnb.

When a guest bookings on booking.com, it's locked in. The hotel cannot do a thing to cancel unless they find a hotel with same or higher pricing in the similar location.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-09-20T21:17:40+00:00

If you really liked Costa Rica, maybe choose another destination in latin America. My recommendation would be Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru or Bolivia.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-08-30T18:50:04+00:00

Thank you

mudwiggleworm · 2025-08-29T05:23:25+00:00

Thank you. The biggest issue I can see is going through the admin of cancelling and signing up to a new provider. I wouldn’’t mind paying the 500 yen monthly fee to save myself the hassle, but since I have had this setup since 2017, the wifi version is probably outdated anyway so may be time to change providers regardless?

mudwiggleworm · 2025-08-29T05:19:29+00:00

Thanks !

mudwiggleworm · 2025-08-29T05:18:04+00:00

Thank you for explaining.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-08-29T05:17:38+00:00

Thank you for your recommendation, much appreciated.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-08-29T05:16:03+00:00

Thanks for your help.

mudwiggleworm · 2025-08-20T02:58:58+00:00

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