Just had to add a note today, with a lot of cars in the Akakan parking lot, a great sunny day and some still very white snow.

Looks like there may be a little more fresh, even, over the next day and a half or so! Seems like the town decided that the arrival of cherry blossoms in nearby Joetsu also meant they should take down all ski information from official website. OK, the last of my complaints about the bureaucrats for this season but they have really not done the area many favors with late reports, incomplete information and a slow start and fast close. You, good reader, are at Snow Japan, so you know better, of course....

Come up and play!

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Official info:

Akakura Kanko:
Myoko Kogen Sky Cable gondola and hotel No. 3 lift will stay open until May 6, or whenever the snow runs out.

Seki Onsen:
Planning to stay open until May 6th.