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Myoko Now: Saturday 15th December 2018

  • Dec 15, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 35cm
Snowfall at base this season 163cm

Posted on Saturday 15th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


Snow and snow and snow.


Things are looking really good (and being away from the house means concerns for those there who might not be able to get out... your reporter being the main snowthrower operator). Got some good info, though, so I'll share it with you. I'm being a little conservative on the snowfall; I'll confirm later with the snow boards and my ruler.


Akakan did in fact open today, with four lifts operating (no snow or temperature report, but that's OK for the first day).


More and more will opening from tomorrow, too, so things are looking actually very good (knowing that many years we just about get a white Christmas).


Akakura Kanko:

No temp. or snow report

Myokokogen Sky Cable, Hotel Nos. 1, 3 and 5


Akakura Onsen:

75cm, -1°


Ikenotaira Onsen:

Scheduled to open on the 15th


Myoko Suginohara:

Scheduled to open on the 22nd


Seki Onsen:

Scheduled to open on the 22nd


Myoko Ski Park:

Scheduled to open on the 16th


Kyukamura RunRun:

Scheduled to open on the 15th


Tangram Ski Circus:

Scheduled to open on the 15th


Madarao Kogen:

25cm, -3°

Scheduled to open on the 15th


Lotte Arai Resort

143cm, -0.8°

No. 1


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

10cm, 2°

Scheduled to open on the 22nd



Myoko Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Saturday 15th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 163cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (14th December) November 2018 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 158cm reported on 5 days




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