Hakuba Now: Monday 5th January 2026
- Jan 5
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 118cm
Posted on Monday 5th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Hakuba.
It is snowing and I have 5cm on the top of my car this morning.
Tsugaike reporting 10cm of fresh. Happo-one, 47 and Goryu all reporting 5cm earlier on.
I hope to have some nice numbers to report tomorrow!
Some limited visibility out there this morning, but a fresh layer of snow to enjoy.
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 5cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 135cm
Top: 55cm
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Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area):
Top: 5cm
Base: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 145cm
Base: 45cm
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Hakuba Cortina
Official snow depth:
Top: 153cm
Base: 75cm
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Hakuba Happo-one
New snowfall (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 5cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 3cm
Nakiyama (800m): 3cm
Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Kurobushi (1680m): 210cm
Usagidaira (1400m): 85cm
Nakiyama (800m): 48cm
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Official snow depth:
120cm
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Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth:
110cm
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Jigatake
Official snow depth:
60cm
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Kashimayari Skijo Family Park
Official snow depth:
80cm
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Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth:
Upper: 152cm
Base: 60cm
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White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth:
60cm
Hakuba Now2025-2026 season |
Data as Monday 5th January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 118cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 5th December) November 2025 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 98cm reported on 12 days January 2026 snowfall 18cm reported on 4 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.