Yuzawa Now: Sunday 22nd March 2026
- Mar 22
- 3 min read
Updated: 10 hours ago
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this seas 917cm
Posted on Sunday 22nd March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
It's a beautiful morning - clear, blue skies and sunshine; and the sun should be warming us up today. Temps might rise to around 14C in town this afternoon. Let's spring skiing!
Today is the last day of the season for the 'Yuzawa Snow Link' connection between Yuzawa Kogen, GALA Yuzawa and Ishiuchi Maruyama. That means the joint ticket won't be available, but it also means that the Ropeway connection between Yuzawa Kogen and Gala will be closed from tomorrow, and presumably the Southern Area of Gala will also be closed and possibly/probably also the top lift connection between Gala and Ishiuchi. Specific information from all three of the ski areas involved is a bit... vague. We'll find out tomorrow).
The report tomorrow might be later than usual. Forecasts seem to indicate possibly clear conditions early morning but possibly cloudy beyond that.
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GALA Yuzawa
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
170cm
Notes:
Special night skiing is planned for 28th March and 4th April
The downhill course is currently opening late in the day to preserve snow in lower areas
The planned closing date is Wednesday 6th May
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Ishiuchi Maruyama
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
120cm
Notes:
The top connection with the Northern Area of GALA Yuzawa is now open
Floodlit night skiing on Fridays and Saturdays until 28th March (until 8:00pm)
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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Iwappara
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
100cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 28th March (until 7:00pm on weekdays and Sundays, until 8:00pm on Saturdays and nights before holidays)
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Joetsu Kokusai
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
110cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 22nd March (until 9:00pm)
The Atema and Osawa base car parks (and associated runs) are scheduled to be open on weekends only
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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Kagura
Official snow depth:
Top: 300cm
Base: 220cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Sunday 17th May (Kagura via Mitsumata)
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Kandatsu Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
140cm
Notes:
Floodlit night skiing on Fridays, Saturdays and nights before holidays until 28th March (until 2:00am the next morning)
The planned closing date is Sunday 19th April
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Maiko Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
175cm (upper)
Notes:
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Official snow depth:
Top: 250cm
Base: 100cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Naeba
Official snow depth:
Top: 140cm
Base: 70cm
Notes:
Daily floodlit night skiing until 21st March (until 8:30pm)
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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NASPA Ski Garden
Official snow depth:
125cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Tuesday 31st March
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Yuzawa Kogen
Official snow depth:
Top: 150cm
Base: 70cm
Notes:
The Ropeway connection with the Southern Area of GALA Yuzawa is now open
The planned closing date is Sunday 5th April
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Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Official snow depth:
115cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Sunday 29th March
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Yuzawa Park
Official snow depth:
80cm
Notes:
The planned closing date is Tuesday 31st March
Yuzawa Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Sunday 22nd March 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 917cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 12cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 144cm reported on 9 days January 2026 snowfall 595cm reported on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 132cm reported on 13 days March 2026 snowfall 34cm reported on 6 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.