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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 6th May 2023

  • May 6, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 26, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 584cm

Posted on Saturday 6th May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


This morning we have overcast skies. Rain is still forecast to come, but it might be tonight before it starts. Rain is forecast during the day tomorrow, though.


Today is going to be the final day of operations for the Kumanoyu area, leaving us with just Yokoteyama/Shibutoge from tomorrow.


Over at Yokoteyama, the Number 1 Sky B lift is now closed, so four lifts remaining.


Kumanoyu operating lift (until today):

- Number 2 pair


Yokoteyama/Shibutoge operating lifts:

- Yokoteyama Number 2 Sky

- Yokoteyama Number 3 Sky

- Yokoteyama Number 4 pair

- Shibutoge Number 1 romance


All subject to change, of course.


Part open until today:


- Kumanoyu


Part open until late May (planned, subject to change):


- Shibutoge



Shiga Kogen Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Saturday 6th May 2023 Total snowfall at base 584cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (21st February) November 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days December 2022 snowfall 109cm reported on 21 days January 2023 snowfall 231cm reported on 21 days February 2023 snowfall 186cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 42cm reported on 6 days April 2023 snowfall 10cm reported on 2 days




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