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Shiga Kogen Now: Thursday 7th January 2016

  • Jan 7, 2016
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 21, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 137cm

Posted on Thursday 7th January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Nice big snowflakes.


It's so good to see them falling from the sky this morning. I missed them!


There's not a huge amount so far but it snowing really nicely at the moment and this should result in a good new layer of snow if it continues. And it should as well, at least through the day today. And hopefully maybe after a break tomorrow morning, sometime tomorrow into Sunday as well. There's more due on Monday as well. So the forecast is in place, now we just need to sign off on the delivery!


Everyone will be very happy if this continues. Perhaps even the monkeys down there in the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Actually, I wonder if they like the snow...?!


Hopefully I'll be able to bring you a good report tomorrow morning too.



Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Thursday 7th January 2016 Total snowfall at base 137cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (1st January) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 25cm reported on 3 days




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