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Myoko Now: Saturday 5th May 2018

  • May 5, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 1320cm

Posted on Saturday 5th May 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here.


The final report from Myoko for season 2017-2018.


It’s turned into a nice day after a rainy start (it even looked like it was snowing way up high, following a pretty cold and wet Friday), and tomorrow is looking better than earlier forecasts. So let’s get out and ski (surrounded by green).


Lotte Arai has made it to the end, with pretty good conditions from all reports. Nice views from up top, too.


And while it’s not skiing, Akakan’s gondola is running, with a restaurant up top open as well.


See you in November or so!



Myoko Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Saturday 5th May 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 1320cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 81cm (27th December) November 2017 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 468cm reported on 15 days January 2018 snowfall 524cm reported on 19 days February 2018 snowfall 228cm reported on 15 days March 2018 snowfall 33cm reported on 8 days April 2018 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days May 2018 snowfall 0cm




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