Myoko Now: Sunday 3rd May 2026
- May 3
- 2 min read
Updated: May 6
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 3rd May 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.
I haven’t heard any official word on when Lotte Arai plans to close, but based on reports from people who’ve been there that the days are numbered. I guess they had hoped to stay open until the 10th, but it’s already really marginal. The website notes that skiers will have to hike up to the Zendana area, and that dirt and rocks are now appearing across the slope.
The Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola is open (it closed yesterday in the high winds) for non-snow activities.
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Akakura Kanko:
Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola running
Ski area closed
Akakura Onsen:
Closed
Alpen Blick Resort
Closed
Myoko Suginohara:
Closed
Kyukamura RunRun:
Closed
Seki Onsen:
150cm, 8°
Closed
Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:
Closed
Madarao Mountain Resort:
Closed
Lotte Arai Resort:
19cm, 13°
Gondola and Zendana lift only
Open through the current Golden Week period?
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park:
Closed
Myoko Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Sunday 3rd May 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 May 2026 snowfall 0cm |
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.