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Furano Now: Thursday 2nd February 2023

  • Feb 2, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 426cm

Posted on Thursday 2nd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Furano is being hit by a snow storm that has already deposited 16cm at base level and over 30cm higher up. Wind is moderate to strong, and visibility is poor. The Kitanomine Gondola is not operating today due to wind, but other lifts are in operation. The temperature is -6c.



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 2nd February 2023 Total snowfall at base 426cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 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 18cm reported on 2 days




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