Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 29th April 2018
- Apr 29, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 23, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 863cm
Posted on Sunday 29th April 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.
Morning, quick update.
Lovely weather this weekend and it's going to really warm up today.
Lots of lifts moving until tomorrow which is of course a national holiday here in Japan - as noted below.
You can get to Shiga Kogen from the south via Manza, but the part of Route 292 that connects Shiga Kogen and Kusatsu in Gunma is currently closed.
Planned ski resort operations in Shiga Kogen. Note that all are subject to change - please check with resorts:
Takamagahara Mammoth
Triple lift open until tomorrow
Yakebitaiyama
Number 1 Gondola open until tomorrow
Okushiga Kogen
Number 2 pair lift open daily until 6th May
Number 3 pair lift open daily until 6th May
Number 4 pair lift open daily until 6th May
Number 6 pair lift open daily until tomorrow
Gondola open until 6th May
Kumanoyu
Number 2 pair B lift open daily until 13th May
Quad lift open on 28th April until 6th May ** NOT FOR SKIING JUST 'SUMMER LIFT' OPERATION **
Yokoteyama & Shibutoge
Number 2 Sky lift open daily until tomorrow - possibly beyond
Number 3 Sky lift open daily until tomorrow - possibly beyond
Shibutoge lift open daily until tomorrow - possibly beyond
Shiga Kogen Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Sunday 29th April 2018 Total snowfall at base 863cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 79 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (18th February) November 2017 snowfall 47cm reported on 6 days December 2017 snowfall 276cm reported on 21 days January 2018 snowfall 326cm reported on 25 days February 2018 snowfall 189cm reported on 19 days March 2018 snowfall 18cm reported on 6 days April 2018 snowfall 7cm reported on 2 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.