The Craft Room — Restaurant in Nozawaonsen

Update: Came back a few weeks later, and the management really did seem to take my feedback to heart because it seemed better ventilated this time and not as stuffy, even with a crowd of people. Good work! Updating to 5 stars! :)

Original review:

A fun spot to grab a drink or coffee right at the foot of the gondola. The hot chocolate I had was exactly what I wanted after skiing all day. When we went, it was very crowded, which made it pretty stuffy, so ventilation could be improved. But all in all, the drinks were good and the staff was very nice and...

My friends and I planned to go to nozawa onsen to snowboard but unfortunately I had an injury and i couldn’t join them, instead I walked around and took a few photos. Saw this nearby the ski resort entrance, i was hesitant at first because it seems all customers are foreigners. But i did go and it was nice. It’s been a long time since I spoke english and it was rough 😂🥲 the staff or owner is a foreigner but can speak Japanese so 日本人でも大丈夫だよ🙆‍♀️ they offer craft beer and a lot...

Great place for a beer and some wings at the base of the gondola. I had to wait longer for the wings than I would have expected, but everyone working there was very nice. Expect mostly Australians who work here; as the entire village seems to be dominated by Australians working the restaurants and bars especially. In one sense this really makes you feel you’re not in Japan at all, which could be a negative if you want the full...