Yuzawa Now: Friday 27th November 2015
- Nov 27, 2015
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 23, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata
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Posted on Friday 27th November 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
There is no new snowfall to report I'm afraid this morning, not even up at Kagura by the looks.
And the sun is out! There's some cloud around up there, but blue sky as well. Actually quite a nice morning.
Yesterday also started with some unexpected sunshine but conditions did get gloomier and worse as we entered the afternoon.
The local forecast is still for rain all day today - with snow possible at Kagura - but for the moment the rain clouds are giving our valley a miss and tracking to the north. Looks like they will be moving in though by around lunchtime and we can hope for a slight drop in temperatures as well (please). It is currently 6C. Similar conditions are on the forecast for tomorrow, though perhaps we might miss out on this early morning sun.
For keen folk wanting to try out the snow-mat fun up at Kagura Mitsumata, 1 day lift tickets are 3500 yen for adults, 3200 yen for seniors and 2900 yen for junior and senior high school students. The car park is apparently free this weekend. There is also a shuttle bus available from the East Exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station (note that the bus previously left from the West Exit of the station). Until 11th December the buses at 7:50am, 8:45am, 9:55am and 11:10am and the journey costs 380 yen for adults and 190 yen for children.
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Planned opening dates for resorts in Yuzawa Town and Minamiuonuma City (by date):
Currently part open:
Kagura (Mitsumata) - 1100m course at Mitsumata open with snow mats - no natural snow to ski on yet
Saturday 5th December:
Iwappara
Joetsu Kokusai
Saturday 12th December:
Kaguta (Tashiro)
Maiko Snow Resort
Naeba
Friday 18th December:
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Muikamachi Ski Resort
Yuzawa Nakazato
Yuzawa Park
Saturday 19th December:
GALA Yuzawa
Ipponsugi
Kandatsu Kogen
Ludens Yuzawa
Nakazato Snow Wood
Muimamachi Hakkaisan
NASPA Ski Garden
Yuzawa Kogen
Thursday 24th December:
Chateaux Shiozawa
Friday 25th December:
Hakkaisanroku
Saturday 26th December:
Itsukamachi
Ishiuchi Hanaoka
Mt Granview
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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.