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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 15th January 2022

  • Jan 15, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 26, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 566cm

Posted on Saturday 15th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Shiga Kogen.


After all that snow yesterday, it's curious to see Kumanoyu reporting 0cm. It did continue it's still snowing, though things are gradually calming down.


Tomorrow might be clearer.



Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Saturday 15th January 2022 Total snowfall at base 566cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 65cm (1st January) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 239cm reported on 17 days January 2022 snowfall 269cm reported on 12 days




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