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Zao Now: Monday 13th November 2023

  • Nov 13, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 8, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


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Posted on Monday 13th November 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Welcome back to the Zao Now reports.


There is snow to report at base.


Just a little with a few cm in places and roads are mostly clear. We might get a further sprinkling before tomorrow but it will probably be a bit warmer and clearer for a few days before rain currently forecast for Friday.


Zao Onsen has a planned opening date of 9th December.



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 13th November 2023 Total snowfall at base 1cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 1cm (on 13th November) November 2023 snowfall 1cm observed on 1 day




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