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Zao Now

Our Zao Now reports document the ski season in the Zao Onsen of Yamagata Prefecture. All data published on this section is the amount of snowfall observed by our trusted Zao Now reporter at base areas in central Zao Onsen every day. Refer to the links below to access daily reports, statistics, and visualisations covering individual ski seasons, along with comparisons of seasons dating back to 2012.

Historical overview

Two interactive charts offering comparisons of observed snowfall over the years

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An interactive chart offering a comparison of observed snowfall in one or multiple months each season

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A bar chart race comparing day-by-day snowfall accumulation from the first to the last snowfall each season

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Line chart race comparing day-by-day snowfall accumulation from the first to the last snowfall each season

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In-depth season archives:

Zao Now

The complete record of every season covered on SnowJapan, including detailed statistics and archived daily reports.

2026-2026 season reports coming soon

Total snowfall: 456cm

Total snowfall: 652cm

Total snowfall: 480cm

Total snowfall: 418cm

Total snowfall: 627cm

Total snowfall: 389cm

Total snowfall: 351cm

Total snowfall: 599cm

Total snowfall: 765cm

Total snowfall: 520cm

Total snowfall: 460cm

Total snowfall: 703cm

Total snowfall: 579cm

Total snowfall: 657cm

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