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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 26th January 2025

  • Jan 26, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 27, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 340cm

Posted on Sunday 26th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


We have some fresh snow. Not massive amounts, but enough to cover up hard crusts, at least for a while.


Yakebitaiyama were reporting 15cm very early morning and Okushiga Kogen is also reporting 15cm.


With more snow coming around Wednesday - for much of the Japanese mountains it seems - I am hopeful this is the start of our journey back into mid-winter weather 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 50cm


Okushiga Kogen

Official snow depth 170cm


Takamagahara Mammoth

Official snow depth 100cm


Yakebitaiyama

Official snow depth: 170cm


Yokoteyama

Official snow depth 150cm



Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Sunday 26th January 2025 Total snowfall at base 340cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 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 109cm reported on 16 days




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