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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 Now

2025-2026 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




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