Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 3rd May 2026
- May 3
- 2 min read
Updated: May 6
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 680cm
Posted on Sunday 3rd May 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.
More news to report this morning.
Okushiga Kogen ski area plans to be open today, but today will be the last day of the season over there.
Limited skiing/snowboarding still available from tomorrow at Kumanoyu, Yokoteyama and Shibutoge.
We have an overcast start to the morning with rain and possibly strong winds again.
This Golden Week doesn't feel much like Golden Week in terms of weather. It is usually much more stable weather with a good share of sun and warmth.
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Ski area planned closing dates
Plans to be part open daily until today:
Okushiga Kogen
Plans to be part open daily until 6th May:
Kumanoyu
Plans to be part open daily until mid-May:
Yokoteyama
Shibutoge
Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season |
Data as of Sunday 3rd May 2026 Total snowfall at base 680cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 69 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 43cm reported on 8 days December 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 13 days January 2026 snowfall 337cm reported on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 97cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 32cm reported on 10 days April 2026 snowfall 10cm reported on 3 days May 2026 snowfall 0cm |
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.