Yuzawa Now: Wednesday 15th February 2023
- Feb 15, 2023
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 28, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 36cm
Snowfall at base this seas 667cm
Posted on Wednesday 15th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Happy to report that we have enjoyed more snow since yesterday, and a fair amount of it too.
Kagura reporting 60cm. Maiko Snow Resort are reporting 30cm. We have measured 36cm in Yuzawa (and 27cm to the north of Ishiuchi). The JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency) reading for 24 hours in Yuzawa is 34cm.
So, there's a good new layer of snow out there at the moment.
It is still snowing and we are expecting snow on and off for the day today and perhaps overnight, so there should be more to report tomorrow.
The temperature in town now is just under -3C.
Kagura is reporting that due to wind, the Kagura Area of the resort is open up to the Kagura Gondola. The Yuzawa Kogen Ropeway might also be affected this morning.
The forecasts show cloudy skies due tomorrow and sunshine on Friday.
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Ski area information for Wednesday 15th February 2023
Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order).
The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning.
All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change.
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GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth: 260cm
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth: 210cm
Night skiing until 8:00pm
Iwappara
Official snow depth: 195cm
Night skiing until 7:00pm
Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth: 240cm (top)
Night skiing until 9:00pm
Kagura
Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 60cm
Official snow depth: 350cm (top), 250cm (base)
Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 260cm
Maiko Snow Resort
Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 30cm
Official snow depth: 270cm (top), 140cm (lower)
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 150cm (base)
Naeba
Official snow depth: 210cm (top), 130cm (base)
Night skiing until 8:30pm
NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth: 230cm
Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth: 200cm (top); 120cm (base)
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth: 215cm
Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth: 200cm
Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Wednesday 15th February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 667cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 42 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 107cm reported on 8 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. 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.