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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 8th March 2025

  • Mar 8, 2025
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 796cm

Posted on Saturday 8th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


The snow eased off yesterday with Yakebitaiyama this morning reporting 5cm.


It is bright with a lot of cloud around but it feels like there is a chance the sun will appear too.


Quite cold early on, though it will probably end up a relatively mild day.


Sunny skies are forecast for tomorrow.


Snow depth data as reported by a selection of the ski areas:


Ichinose Family

Official snow depth 200cm


Kumanoyu

Official snow depth 230cm


Nishidateyama

Official snow depth 180cm


Okushiga Kogen

Official snow depth 250cm


Takamagahara Mammoth

Official snow depth 250cm


Yakebitaiyama

Official snow depth: 250cm


Yokoteyama

Official snow depth 210cm



Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Saturday 8th March 2025 Total snowfall at base 796cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 75 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (21st February) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 207cm reported on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 138cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 398cm reported on 20 days March 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 6 days




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