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Furano Now: Saturday 18th February 2023

  • Feb 18, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 520cm

Posted on Saturday 18th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


There has been 8cm of fresh snow and the snow is still falling. The temperature started off at -7c and the high is expected to be an unusually warm +3c. There is a light wind and low cloud is coming and going, leading to foggy conditions at times. Overall visibility is okay.


Kitanomine Zone open

Furano Zone open



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Saturday 18th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 520cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 150cm reported on 22 days February 2023 snowfall 112cm reported on 16 days




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