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Myoko Now: Thursday 22nd January 2026

  • Jan 22
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 65cm
Snowfall at base this season 596cm

Posted on Thursday 22nd January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


Snow!


Finally, a true Myoko morning with the cars transformed into rounded mounds. It’s pretty light, too, according to the effort needed by my trusty Peter (the local name for snowthrowers). That snow just went flying today.


We’re getting a little sun now from time to time, even as some dark clouds drift in from the west with the promise of even more fresh. I’ll allow myself to get a bit giddy and say it’s fabulous out there—the trees are covered in snow, everything is rounds and soft and white.


Like living in a Christmas card.


And much more to come, it seems.


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Akakura Kanko:

210cm, -11°


Akakura Onsen:

230cm, -7°


Alpen Blick Resort

160cm, -4°


Myoko Suginohara:

140cm top, 90cm base; -13°


Kyukamura RunRun:

300cm, -5°

Closed due to heavy snow


Seki Onsen:

420cm, -10°


Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:

120cm, -6°


Madarao Mountain Resort:

180cm, -10°


Lotte Arai Resort:

373cm, -1°

Slow start due to avalanche control


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:

160cm top, 70cm base; -5°



Myoko Now

2025-2026 season

Data as of Thursday 22nd January 2026


Total snowfall at base so far

596cm

Number of days snowfall observed at base

28 days

Most snowfall observed in 1 day

65cm (on 22nd January)

November 2025 snowfall

35cm reported on 1 day

December 2025 snowfall

184cm reported on 11 days

January 2026 snowfall

377cm reported on 16 days




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