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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 16th March 2025

  • Mar 16, 2025
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 800cm

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


We have some stormy conditions here this morning with a strong southerly wind and some snow coming down and being blown around too.


Lots of lifts halted with these conditions so options will be limited. If you are brave enough to want to be out in this, check before moving!


The official site, as of 8:35am is showing only Sun Valley and Maruike as being open.


Here are the planned closing dates for ski areas around Shiga Kogen:


Until Monday 31st March


- Giant

- Hasuike

- Higashidateyama

- Hoppo Bunadaira

- Ichinose Yamanokami

- Maruike

- Nishidateyama

- Sun Valley

- Tannenomori Okojo


Until Tuesday 6th May:


- Ichinose Diamond

- Ichinose Family

- Kumanoyu

- Okushiga Kogen

- Terakoya

- Takamagahara Mammoth

- Yakebitaiyama


Until late May:


- Yokoteyama

- Shibutoge



Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Sunday 16th March 2025 Total snowfall at base 800cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (21st February) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 207cm reported on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 138cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 398cm reported on 20 days March 2025 snowfall 33cm reported on 8 days




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