Myoko Now: Tuesday 20th January 2026
- Jan 20
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 503cm
Posted on Tuesday 20th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
The snow is back!
It really started to come down this morning after 6am, so while we don’t have a huge new amount yet, it is coming down steadily, maybe three centimeters per hour or so. The wind is already coming up, so we're seeing some lift closures already, and more may happen, especially for gondolas and wind-affected areas. Outside the runs, with a lot of snow falling on top of a wet base that was getting pretty frozen, please be careful! Sluffs and even worse conditions could happen. I did see that the mogul section of Maruyama (the local name for the hill on Yodel No. 5 lift) had cracked and was gliding, exposing the ground underneath. That’s probably what is happening at Lotte Arai, and others have reported seeing cracking and gliding at Seki Onsen. These can be kind of nasty when they get filled in with new snow, so keep an eye out (I assume the patrols will be closing/marking these today too).
Got some nice feedback from readers on my chat on respecting local traditions. One person was really apologetic, which they don’t need to be—most of our guests are really appreciative, friendly, interested, and even say “thank you” when I explain how to pronounce “Myoko” like a native (it's not My-O-Ko!).
It’s just the increasing number of those who are here only for the snow, or just for the ¥¥¥¥¥¥, that is the problem.
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Akakura Kanko:
170cm, -4°
Akakura Onsen:
210cm, -5°
Alpen Blick Resort
150cm, -5°
Myoko Suginohara:
110cm top, 70cm base; -7°
Kyukamura RunRun:
190cm, -5°
Seki Onsen:
330cm, -5°
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:
70cm, -5°
Madarao Mountain Resort:
120cm, -6°
Lotte Arai Resort:
292cm, -1°
Some areas closed due to avalanche risk. Upper section of gondola and Zendana lift currently closed due to high winds.
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
130cm top, 50cm base; -4°
Myoko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Tuesday 20th January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 503cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 64cm (on 9th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 284cm reported on 14 days |
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.