The Original Winterland
The most influential artists of their generation played at Winterland such as the Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Queen, KISS, Boston, Cream, Yes, Steppenwolf, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, The Band, Big Brother & The Holding Company With Janis Joplin, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Rush, Electric Light Orchestra, Genesis, Jefferson Airplane, Traffic, Styx, Grand Funk Railroad, Humble Pie, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Deep Purple, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Elvis Costello and many more. Led Zeppelin first performed their song “Whole Lotta Love” there.
Bill Graham just before closing Winterland in 1978 photo: Michael Zagaris.
About Winterland Lodge and Taproom in Nozawa Onsen
Each room at Winterland has the original private unit shower/bathrooms; there is shared guest lounge with smart TV, washer and dryer, a drying room and the popular taproom is on the second floor. Winterland is located right across the street from the main Nozawa Onsen Bus Terminal, making arrival a breeze. It’s just a 6-minute walk to Yu Road (the free escalator that takes you up to Hikage Gondola Station) and the free shuttle to Nagasaka Gondola is also right out front. We do book out early so please contact us to check availability.



