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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 7th January 2024

  • Jan 7, 2024
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 170cm

Posted on Sunday 7th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


Very early morning, Yakebitaiyama was reporting 5cm of fresh snowfall and Okushiga Kogen has just declared 5cm of fresh too.


Varied visibility this morning. In places it's pretty good. In others, limited.


All eyes on what happens tonight. Forecasts tell us that it will be cold and snowy. Let it be so.



Shiga Kogen Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Sunday 7th January 2024 Total snowfall at base 170cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 32cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 43cm reported on 4 days




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