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Nozawa Now: Thursday 8th January 2026

  • Jan 8
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 238cm

Posted on Thursday 8th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


I have to be very early this morning and so this is before official info from the ski area.


I can report 1cm of snow on the ground at base, and all being well there'll be more substantial snowy news tomorrow.


Information on the ski area:


Nozawa Now

2025-2026 season

Data as of Thursday 8th January 2026


Total snowfall at base

238cm

Number of days snowfall observed at base

19 days

Most snowfall observed in 1 day

50cm (on 27th December)

November 2025 snowfall

15cm reported on 1 day

December 2025 snowfall

134cm reported on 11 days

January 2026 snowfall

89cm reported on 7 days




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