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Shiga Kogen Now: Thursday 26th January 2017

  • Jan 26, 2017
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 22, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 689cm

Posted on Thursday 26th January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen and it is a beautiful start to the day here in the region.


The sun is out and it's clear blue skies.


Just a bit of snow from yesterday to report this morning.


Close to perfect today? It might just be. I'm off out to check. In the name of quality reporting of course. ;)



Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Thursday 26th January 2017 Total snowfall at base 689cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 27cm reported on 5 days December 2016 snowfall 215cm reported on 18 days January 2017 snowfall 447cm reported on 22 days




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