Niseko Now: Tuesday 18th November 2025
- Nov 18, 2025
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido
New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 17cm
Good morning from a snowy Niseko, although as I type out this report, it is actually quite bright.
The snow is still falling lightly and around 10cm in base areas. More and less in places.
Those of you keeping up with news from Japan will have no doubt heard about the two types of 'invasion' that are being endlessly 'discussed' on the telly and across 'social media'.
Yes, I talk of bears and foreigners. Some of you have actually written in asking about those things. My remit is, of course, snow and weather reports, but I do have thoughts on those, and I'll leave them for later.
Those of you who have followed my words over the years will probably be aware of my increasing distaste for all (most) things 'social media'. That has only increased again this year. That means I thankfully manage to avoid much of the negativity that seems to live and prosper in that world. However, I still can't be 100% blind to what is being said, even in less extreme environs.
Anyway, please don't worry: I'm not going to bang on about those kinds of things too much. Maybe a bit. And generally only when it has some sort of relation to Niseko.
I do, however, reserve the right to talk about what some people think might be silly things. And, of course, the very serious subject of toast. (Funny, my 'AI grammar check thingy' on my new computer just suggested I replace 'very serious' with 'grave'!! Got to find out how to turn that off).
By the way, if I post tomorrow with any news of further snowfall, it might be late in the day.
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Data as of Tuesday 18th November 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 17cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 9cm (18th November) November 2025 snowfall 17cm reported on 4 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. 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.