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Shiga Kogen Now: Thursday 16th January 2025

  • Jan 16, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 27, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 19cm
Snowfall at base this season 313cm

Posted on Thursday 16th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


Some very good snowfall since yesterday with Yakebitaiyama reporting as much as 31cm as of 6am.


We might get some sun this morning with some more snow forecast overnight tonight.


Saturday is looking like it might be bluebird. Early visitors will be rewarded with some very fine conditions.


Snow depth data as reported by a selection of the ski areas:


Ichinose Family

Official snow depth 120cm


Kumanoyu

Official snow depth 100cm


Nishidateyama

Official snow depth 70cm


Okushiga Kogen

Official snow depth 160cm


Takamagahara Mammoth

Official snow depth 100cm


Yakebitaiyama

Official snow depth: 160cm


Yokoteyama

Official snow depth 140cm



Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Thursday 16th January 2025 Total snowfall at base 313cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 42 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (22nd December) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 207cm reported on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 82cm reported on 12 days




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