Myoko Now: Sunday 12th April 2026
- Apr 12
- 2 min read
Updated: May 2
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 1090cm
Posted on Sunday 12th April 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Going out on this last day for two of the three remaining resorts—but not to ski, but to look at the early flowers blooming at a castle grounds here in Myoko. The cherries will soon open here at the base of Akakan, too. But it’s a nice day for one last ski, too! I just wonder when Lotte Arai will close. Driving by yesterday, I saw a lot of bare patches there as well, so I’ll update when we get some news. As always, I wonder why many resort websites are so low on useful information that people can use, high on self-promotion.... A gripe that I’m sure I’ll share with you next season as well.
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Akakura Kanko:
50cm, 5°
Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola and Hotel No. 3 lift only (it seems; closed yesterday, no update yet)
Closing today
Akakura Onsen:
Closed
Alpen Blick Resort
Closed
Myoko Suginohara:
Closed
Kyukamura RunRun:
Closed
Seki Onsen:
150cm, 8°
Closing today
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:
Closed
Madarao Mountain Resort:
Closed
Lotte Arai Resort:
218cm, 9°
Gondola and Zendana lift open for sure; Kokenashi might run. The website notes that it is no longer possible to ski to the base.
Hoping to stay open into May
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
Closed
Myoko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Sunday 12th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1090cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 120cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 646cm reported on 24 days February 2026 snowfall 202cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 21cm reported on 6 days April 2026 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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.