Myoko Now: Wednesday 21st January 2026
- Jan 21
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 28cm
Snowfall at base this season 531cm
Posted on Wednesday 21st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
Lots of snow after a day of good solid steady fall. Not exactly champagne powder, though; it’s pretty dense and wind-affected. But it’s much more snow, and hopefully we’re going to have enough ongoing snowfall to make the backcountry a bit more fun/accessible (hem small trees, vines and bushes!). Having said that, though, the wet stuff underneath the new snow is still frozen on top and wet underneath; we have to see what that’s going to do (knowing that we have seen the snowpack cracking and creeping, and even slow slides down to the ground).
A lot colder, though, which is better than those double-digit temps earlier. No more rain, please.
I’m happy that my recent rant has stirred some discussion, and it’s been very positive. I know how much many people love Japan and also respect it; my friend at Niseko Now had some good comments today, too.
There’s a lot of beauty and charm here thanks to the Japanese people who created the ski areas and the culture around it; it pains a lot of us to see things become JASA (just another ski area). Condominiums at the base, brand-name shops, glass and steel buildings.... No thank you.
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Akakura Kanko:
180cm, -9°
Akakura Onsen:
210cm, -7°
Alpen Blick Resort
150cm, -4° (yesterday’s report)
Myoko Suginohara:
110cm top, 70cm base; -11°
Kyukamura RunRun:
250cm, -5°
Seki Onsen:
350cm, -10°
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:
85cm, -5°
Madarao Mountain Resort:
140cm, -9°
Lotte Arai Resort:
324cm, -5°
Gondola delayed. Some free-ride areas closed due to avalanche risk.
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
130cm top, 50cm base; -6°
Myoko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Wednesday 21st January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 531cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 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 312cm reported on 15 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.