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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 28th December 2024

  • Dec 28, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 27, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 212cm

Posted on Saturday 28th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Shiga Kogen.


It's snowing; lightly to more moderate, depending on where you might be in our wide area.


Some nearby regions have enjoyed some heavy snowfall since yesterday; not so much here. Very early morning, Yakebitaiyama reported 4cm of fresh.


I am looking at the official live status and as of 9am it does not look like Terakoya is open, along with a few other areas. So I cannot proclaim 'fully open' just yet. But we are definitely 'mostly open'.


The official site is promoting a 'Monkey Show' at the end of January. I'm not sure how I feel about that, and admittedly do not know many details. I just hope that all the participating monkeys were consulted and keen to participate.



Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Saturday 28th December 2024 Total snowfall at base 212cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (22nd December) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 188cm reported on 20 days




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