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Zao Now

2025-2026 season

All data published in our daily reports is the snowfall observed by our trusted Zao Now reporter at base areas of the Zao Onsen ski area in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Refer to the individual daily reports (links below) for a detailed commentary on the season.


Zao Now: 2025-2026 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 456cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 63 days

  • 5cm of snowfall was observed on 2 days in November 2025

  • 120cm of snowfall was observed on 18 days in December 2025

  • 199cm of snowfall was observed on 23 days in January 2026

  • 92cm of snowfall was observed on 11 days in February 2026

  • 36cm of snowfall was observed on 7 days in March 2026

  • 4cm of snowfall was observed on 2 days in April 2026

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 18th November 2025

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 22nd April 2026

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 24cm on 12th January 2026

Zao Now: 2025-2026 season individual reports

November 2025


  • 5cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 2 days


  • 18th November 2025: 2cm

  • 19th November 2025: 3cm

  • 20th November 2025: 0cm

  • 21st November 2025: 0cm

  • 22nd November 2025: 0cm

  • 23rd November 2025: 0cm

  • 24th November 2025: 0cm

  • 25th November 2025: 0cm

  • 26th November 2025: 0cm

  • 27th November 2025: 0cm

  • 28th November 2025: 0cm

  • 29th November 2025: 0cm

  • 30th November 2025: 0cm

December 2025


  • 120cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 18 days


January 2026


  • 199cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 23 days


February 2026


  • 92cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 11 days


March 2026


  • 36cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 7 days


April 2026


  • 3cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day



Zao Now: other resources

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