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Shiga Kogen Now: Tuesday 20th January 2026

  • Jan 20
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 352cm

Posted on Tuesday 20th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


It feels colder this morning in what is hopefully the start of a good week for snowfall.


Windy with light snow at time of report here in Hasuike.


Snow please!


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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: 100cm


Shibutoge

Official snow depth 133cm


Yakebitaiyama

Official snow depth: 100cm


Yokoteyama

Official snow depth 70cm



Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season

Data as of Tuesday 20th January 2026 Total snowfall at base 352cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 35 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 148cm reported on 14 days




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