Yuzawa Now: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
- May 22, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 25, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 1042cm
Posted on Wednesday 22nd May 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Yuzawa.
I thought I would update you on the latest now that the nasty wind and rain has cleared.
There is a mix of blue sky, sunshine and cloud this morning and we are due mostly fine weather conditions from today through until (and beyond) Sunday. Rather hot conditions are likely over the weekend.
From yesterday just the main course at Kagura remains open to ski or board on - that is a 1,500m course. All of the other courses are now closed. Some lift operating times have changed as well and those changes are reflected below.
To get back down from the Kagura area at the end of the day you firstly need to take the Kagura Gondola. From the Kagura Gondola base station you have two choices...
* Choice 1:
Either take the Mitsumata Number 2 romance lift and then ski/board down the artificial 'snow mats' on the Mitsumata course directly to the Mitsumata Ropeway top station.
* Choice 2:
Or, if you don't want to use the snow mats take the Mitsumata Number 2 romance lift, walk about 170m over to the top of the Mitsumata quad lift, ride that lift down and then walk about 230m over to the Mitsumata Ropeway top station.
The resort is offering a 'carrier service' to take gear between the Kagura Gondola base station and the Mitsumata Ropeway top station to help out if you decide to walk.
Lastly, take the Mitsumata Ropeway down to base.
Oh, and please note that if you want to avoid the snow mats on the way over to Kagura, there is a total of about 900m of walking required. The good news is that all of that is in a downward direction.
Phew! I hope that is all fairly clear. It isn't quite as complicated as it might sound!
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Kagura
Planned operating lifts at Kagura:
- Mitsumata Ropeway [8:00am until 5:00pm - last one up at 2:30pm]
- Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift [8:00am until 2:45pm]
- Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift [9:30am until 4:30pm]
- Kagura Gondola [8:15am until 4:00pm]
- Kagura Number 1 quad lift [8:30am until 3:45pm]
Planned open courses at Kagura:
- 1,500m Kagura main course remains open
- Other courses now closed
Information:
- Kagura plans to be open until Sunday 26th May
Official snow depth (as reported by the resort):
- Kagura 120cm
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All other ski resorts in the Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region are now closed for the season.
Yuzawa Now 2018-2019 season |
Data as of Wednesday 22nd May 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 1042cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 63cm (22nd January) November 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 253cm reported on 13 days January 2019 snowfall 523cm reported on 24 days February 2019 snowfall 190cm reported on 14 days March 2019 snowfall 50cm reported on 6 days April 2019 snowfall 24cm reported on 4 days May 2019 snowfall 0cm |
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.