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MINAKAMI OKUTONE, MINAKAMI, GUNMA
Current Snow Depth: N/A
(+N/A cm compared with previous update)
Resort Status: Resort Closed
  Last updated : 31st July 2010, 7am
6 DAY REPORT DETAILS >> TOP   ::   MID   ::   BOTTOM
6 Day Weather Forecast for Minakami Okutone at 550 m altitude,
issued (local time): 02 am 31 Jul 2010
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Summary some clouds rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs
Snow cm - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - 2 - 1 2 1 4 8 5 3
Max °C 30 29 23 30 30 23 28 28 23 29
Min °C 28 25 20 29 26 20 26 25 20 28
WChill °C 28 25 20 29 26 20 26 25 20 28
Freezing level (m) 5150 5350 5450 5500 5550 5500 5350 5300 5250 5250
Sunrise 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:50
Sunset - 18:51 - - 18:51 - - 18:50 - -

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Season Late December
Early April
Boarders OK? Yes
Daytime hours
(holidays)
6am - 5pm % skiers 40
Daytime hours
(weekdays)
6am - 5pm % boarders 60
Night skiing
('nighta')
Weekday : 5pm-10pm
Holiday : 5pm-12am
Max elevation 1083
Early morning
skiing
Yes Min elevation 550
Max-Min
533 Latitude
Longitude
36.797
139.0118
 
BEGINNER COURSES
30 %
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
40 %
ADVANCED COURSES
30 %
Steepest slope 33 degrees Longest course 3000 meters
Number of courses 10 Childrens gelende Yes
Number of lifts 6 Childrens facilities No
5 1
Ski rental Yes Board rental Yes
Ski school Yes Board school
Artificial snow Yes
Park facilities Quarter pipe, kicker, rail, one make, bank, wave,
 
 
RECENT SNOW DATA:
average monthly snowfall
Snow Depth Nov  
Snow Depth Dec 62 cm
Snow Depth Jan 147 cm
Snow Depth Feb 181 cm
Snow Depth Mar 165 cm
Snow Depth Apr 129 cm
Snow Depth May  
RECENT AVE. TEMP. DATA:
degrees C
Nov  
Dec -3 
Jan -4 
Feb -3 
Mar -2 
Apr
May  
Fair weather
(% of time )
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
61 52 50 42 33
 
MINAKAMI OKUTONE - READER RANKINGS
GENERAL SCORE SNOW CONDITIONS COURSES TERRAIN LIFT SYSTEM APRES SKI
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( 4 votes)
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By Train:
Nearest Station & Train Line
Station Name : Minakami
Train Line : Joetsu
Minutes from station: 15 minutes
Shinkansen : Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train)
Jomo Kogen Station
By Car:
Nearest I.C, Expressway & National Route
Nearest National Route : 291
Nearest Interchange : Minakami I.C.
Expressway Name : Kanetsu
Km from Expressway : 10 km
 
 
 
1 day ticket 4,000 yen (child 2,500 yen)
4,500 yen (child 3,000 yen) [Super All day 6am-midnight]
2 day ticket N/A
Half day ticket 3,000 yen (child 2,200 yen) [5 hours]
Nighta 3,000 yen (child 2,200 yen) [5 hours]
Season ticket N/A
 
 
 
Website http://www.gl-net.ne.jp/okutone
Telephone 0278-72-8101

Updated May 2010
We are in the process of making resort pages updates for the 2010/201 winter season.

Please note: Each season we make every effort to make sure the information presented on this page is correct. If you find any data that you feel needs adjusting, please contact us and we will look into it promptly.
 
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6 Day Weather Forecast for Minakami Okutone at 1083 m altitude,
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Snow cm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - 2 - 1 2 1 4 8 5 3 7 - 1 3 - 4 9 15
Max °C 26 24 20 26 25 20 24 24 20 25 24 20 26 24 20 26 26 20
Min °C 24 21 17 25 22 17 23 21 17 24 22 19 23 22 20 25 23 19
WChill °C 24 21 17 25 22 17 23 21 17 24 22 19 23 22 20 25 23 19
Freezing level (m) 5150 5350 5450 5500 5550 5500 5350 5300 5250 5250 5400 5400 5350 5450 5450 5500 5550 5450
Sunrise 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:50 - - 4:50 - - 4:52 - -
Sunset - 18:51 - - 18:51 - - 18:50 - - 18:49 - - 18:47 - - 18:46 -
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6 Day Weather Forecast for Minakami Okutone at 817 m altitude,
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Snow cm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - 2 - 1 2 1 4 8 5 3 7 - 1 3 - 4 9 15
Max °C 28 27 22 28 27 22 26 26 21 27 26 21 28 26 22 28 28 22
Min °C 26 23 19 27 24 19 25 23 19 26 24 20 25 24 21 27 25 20
WChill °C 26 23 19 27 24 19 25 23 19 26 24 20 25 24 21 27 25 20
Freezing level (m) 5150 5350 5450 5500 5550 5500 5350 5300 5250 5250 5400 5400 5350 5450 5450 5500 5550 5450
Sunrise 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:50 - - 4:50 - - 4:52 - -
Sunset - 18:51 - - 18:51 - - 18:50 - - 18:49 - - 18:47 - - 18:46 -
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6 Day Weather Forecast for Minakami Okutone at 550 m altitude,
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Snow cm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rain mm - 2 - 1 2 1 4 8 5 3 7 - 1 3 - 4 9 15
Max °C 30 29 23 30 30 23 28 28 23 29 28 23 30 28 23 30 30 23
Min °C 28 25 20 29 26 20 26 25 20 28 25 22 27 26 22 29 26 22
WChill °C 28 25 20 29 26 20 26 25 20 28 25 22 27 26 22 29 26 22
Freezing level (m) 5150 5350 5450 5500 5550 5500 5350 5300 5250 5250 5400 5400 5350 5450 5450 5500 5550 5450
Sunrise 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:48 - - 4:50 - - 4:50 - - 4:52 - -
Sunset - 18:51 - - 18:51 - - 18:50 - - 18:49 - - 18:47 - - 18:46 -