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Myoko Now: Thursday 5th January 2023

  • Jan 5, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 31cm
Snowfall at base this season 282cm

Posted on Thursday 5th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


The snow tapered off this morning, with some sun shining from time to time, and a bit more snow falling occasionally, too.


It's getting lighter, too, as we get a bit colder temperatures.


Not much else to say right now, so I'll get this off to you, slightly belatedly today (busy morning! Plowing from 5am...)


Akakura Kanko:

190cm, -7°


Akakura Onsen:

205cm, -1°


Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick

Top 160cm, bottom 135cm; -10°


Myoko Suginohara:

Top 145cm, bottom 60cm; -4° (no new info for three days)


Seki Onsen:

200cm, -5°


Kyukamura RunRun:

170cm, -6°


Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort:

110cm, -5°


Madarao Mountain Resort:

150cm, -7°


Lotte Arai Resort

319, 1.7°


Kurohime Kogen Snow Park

100cm, -7°



Myoko Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 5th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 282cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (2nd January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 134cm reported on 19 days January 2023 snowfall 148cm reported on 4 days




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