Yuzawa Now: Friday 28th November 2025
- Nov 28, 2025
- 2 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 12cm
Posted on Friday 28th November 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here.
Yesterday was a fine day and quite warm during the day time - and rather windy, too.
Due to that wind, Kagura was closed for the day.
Kagura is back open this morning, but it's just the main course that is available. It's a bit of a stuttering start, but that is not uncommon.
The middle of next week is looking good for a healthy dose of snowfall. Let's keep an eye on that.
We had rain overnight and rain is expected today down in town. Hopefully that will translate into some snow higher up in the mountains.
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Kagura Ski Area
Kagura main course (serviced by the Kagura Number 1 quad lift)
Ski lifts
Mitsumata Ropeway (transport)
Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift (transport)
Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift (transport)
Kagura Gondola (transport)
Kagura Number 1 quad lift
Some walking is required between lifts to and from the open ski run.
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Here are the planned opening dates for ski areas around Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma. All dates are subject to change and will depend on snowfall.
Saturday 22nd November 2025:
NOW PART OPEN
Saturday 6th December 2025:
Joetsu Kokusai
Saturday 13th December 2025:
Naeba
Yuzawa Kogen
Friday 19th December 2025:
Ishiuchi Maruyama
Kandatsu Snow Resort
NASPA Ski Garden
Saturday 20th December 2025:
GALA Yuzawa
Iwappara
Kagura (Tashiro)
Maiko Snow Resort
Muikamachi Hakkaisan
Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort
Yuzawa Park
Wednesday 24th December 2025:
Muica Snow Resort
Late December 2025:
Chateau Shiozawa
Hakkai Sanroku
Ipponsugi Snow Park
Nakazato Snow Wood
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Data as of Friday 28th November 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 12cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (on 19th November) November 2025 snowfall 12cm reported on 1 day |
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.