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Shiga Kogen Now: Thursday 15th January 2026

  • Jan 15
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 343cm

Posted on Thursday 15th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


It is still fairly windy and today is forecast to be getting quite mild during the daytime.


The local forecast said think more March than January. Milder conditions might persist for a few days with the next really cold conditions due around 20th.


Having said that we might get some fresh snow overnight into tomorrow.


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Official snow depths:


Ichinose Family

Official snow depth 100cm


Kumanoyu

Official snow depth 100cm


Takamagahara Mammoth

Official snow depth 100cm


Okushiga Kogen

Official snow depth: 90cm


Shibutoge

Official snow depth 123cm


Yakebitaiyama

Official snow depth: 100cm


Yokoteyama

Official snow depth 70cm


Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season

Data as of Thursday 15th January 2026 Total snowfall at base 343cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (on 27th December) November 2025 snowfall 43cm reported on 8 days

December 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 13 days

January 2026 snowfall 139cm reported on 11 days




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