Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 12cm Posted on Wednesday 5th November 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen and welcome back to the reports for the 2025-2026 winter season. It feels like we have suddenly switched into winter mode! Over 10cm of snow in places by yesterday morning around the central areas of Shiga Kogen. I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't closer to 20cm in places. Excellent! Yokoteyama is hoping to open soon (with the help of artificial snow) and may well be able to. The provisional partial opening date is Saturday 8th November. I'll let you know when I get confirmation. Most ski areas are aiming for a mid (onwards) December opening. Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 5th November 2025 Total snowfall at base 12cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 12cm (5th November) November 2025 snowfall 12cm reported on 1 day Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 705cm Posted on Friday 20th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning from Madarao. Quite chilly early on but it should end up being a mild day. A fine day to be out there. Good weather due tomorrow too. (Some forecasts say we might get a dusting overnight). Just over a week to go! Madarao Mountain Resort: - Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area: 0cm - Official snow depth: 130cm - Number 5 and Number 13 lifts have closed for the season - 25 of 32 courses open - Tree run courses open: All except Powder Theater, Powder Wave 2, River Line and Ninja - Planned closing date of Sunday 29th March Tangram Ski Circus: - Official snow depth: 65cm - 3 of 5 lifts scheduled to operate - Planned closing date of Sunday 29th March Madarao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Friday 20th March 2026 Total snowfall at base 705cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 58cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 26cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 160cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 401cm reported on 19 days February 2026 snowfall 93cm reported on 13 days March 2026 snowfall 25cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 360cm Posted on Sunday 18th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Fine weather in the morning yesterday with clouds appearing early afternoon and then some snow falling. Madarao isn't reporting any snowfall but I measured 4cm. We need much more than that to get a meaningful reset, of course, and everyone still looking towards the forecasts that say we should get that from Tuesday onwards. Limited to poor visibility early on today. Take care out there, not the friendliest of conditions. Madarao Mountain Resort: - Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area: 0cm - Official snow depth: 120cm - All lifts scheduled to be operating - Main courses open - Tree run courses open: Ninja, Sawa I, Kamoshika, Bear Tangram Ski Circus: - Official snow depth: 70cm - All 5 lifts scheduled to operate Madarao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Sunday 18th January 2026 Total snowfall at base 360cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 52cm (on 27th November) November 2025 snowfall 26cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 160cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 174cm reported on 9 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1036cm Weather overview Cloud with blue sky Wind NW Temperature - Visibility Fair to good Posted on Sunday 6th April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Madarao. It's a cloudy morning but there is blue sky around and some sun, too. Today (Sunday 6th April) is the last day of the season for Tangram Ski Circus and so the last day of the ski season on this mountain. Madarao, of course, closed last Sunday (30th March 2025). That's it for this season. See you later in the year! Madarao Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Sunday 6th April 2025 Total snowfall at base 1036cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 79 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 42cm (on 18th February) November 2024 snowfall 19cm reported on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 320cm reported on 18 days January 2025 snowfall 243cm reported on 22 days February 2025 snowfall 338cm reported on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 116cm reported on 13 days Previous report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 873cm I have to be quick and early this morning and so am posting before information is available from ski areas. (As such, the list data below is unchanged from yesterday; though I have added planned lift operations). It's a cloudy, foggy and damp/wet kind of morning, with limited visibility in higher areas. Some forecasts say precipitation up there might be the wet snow kind, rather than rain. It feels quite windy too... best to check lift operations when the day gets going. Tomorrow should be clearer and brighter. ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 220cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Base: 105cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather): All four lifts Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 290cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Base: 40cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather): Ace Family quad Ace Gondola King Number 3 six King Number 4 single Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 208cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 92cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather): Niseko Gondola Community Chair Wonderland Chair Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 270cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 80cm (no change since yesterday) Lifts planned to operate (subject to weather): Annupuri Gondola Dream Number 1 quad Jumbo Number 1 quad Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------------------------ Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April. Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Tuesday 7th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 873cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 90 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 50cm reported on 13 days April 2026 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 873cm Good morning from Niseko. We have had a bunch of weather since early this morning, and right now it's largely grey and cloudy and what looks like some limited visibility in higher areas. There might actually be some snow falling tomorrow before a return to clearer skies on Wednesday. Four ski areas remain open and a few more lifts are now resting. See the list below and I'll elaborate further soon. The following lifts are closed: Hanazono: All lifts still operating Hirafu: Ace Number 3 pair, Ace Number 4 pair, King Gondola, King Holiday pair, Swinging Monkey [4 lifts operating] Village: Upper Village Gondola, Village Express, Banzai Chair, Morino Chair, Country Road Chair [3 lifts operating] Annupuri: Jumbo Number 2 pair, Jumbo Number 3 pair ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 220cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Base: 105cm (no change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 290cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Base: 40cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 208cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 92cm (no change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 270cm (no change since yesterday) ?! Base: 80cm (no change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------------------------ Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April. Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 6th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 873cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 90 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 50cm reported on 13 days April 2026 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1088cm Posted on Monday 6th April 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Your report for the week, now that we’re down to two resorts and only four or five lifts. It’s a beautiful sunny spring day, which needs to be acknowledged, with lower levels of the kosa dust than we’ve had recently. So still a good day to go out, and lifts are ready to take you up! I’ll come back with a new report when new information comes in. -- Akakura Kanko: 110cm, 9° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola and Hotel No. 3 lift only Hoping to stay open until May 6 Akakura Onsen: Closed Alpen Blick Resort Closed Myoko Suginohara: Closed Kyukamura RunRun: Closed Seki Onsen: Closed weekdays Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: Closed Madarao Mountain Resort: Closed Lotte Arai Resort: 267cm, 9° Gondola and Zendana lift open for sure; Kokenashi might run Hoping to stay open into May Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: Closed Myoko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 6th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1088cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 120cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 646cm reported on 24 days February 2026 snowfall 202cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 21cm reported on 6 days April 2026 snowfall 0cm reported on 0 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 549cm Posted on Monday 6th April 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good morning everyone, Another fine spring day today. Lift News: Lift E at the tippy top, along with the snow escalator at the bippy bottom, have been closed for the season. Yesterday was the annual Pond Skimming event, and 56 swimmers tried their luck. Most didn't make it across. It was great! The resort is still planning to operate thru May 6, but that will be updated as April progresses. Enjoy. Think snow. --- Furano Zone Lift A (Ropeway): 9:00--4:00 Lift B: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Lift C: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Lift D: 9:00--4:00 Lift E: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Snow Escalator: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Kitanomine Zone: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Furano Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Monday 6th April 2026 Total snowfall at base 549cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 68 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (6th December) November 2025 snowfall 45cm reported on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 234cm reported on 22 days January 2026 snowfall 163cm reported on 22 days February 2026 snowfall 78cm reported on 14 days March 2026 snowfall 29cm reported on 5 days April 2026 snowfall 0cm reported on 0 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 873cm Good morning from Niseko. It's a cloudy, foggy and damp kind of morning. We expect a day of cloud, maybe a bit of sun. And some sun is due tomorrow morning. Today is the last day of the season for the Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort. Otsukaresama deshita too all involved. Their rather definitive tag line of 'Nothing But Powder Snow' (in big bold letters on their website) is... interesting. I don't have a habit of making overly bold statements regarding snow conditions and the like, but I'm quite confident in telling you that there is no powder snow around at the moment. I don't suppose 'Full-on late spring conditions' has the same ring. (I'm a bit allergic to marketing fluff at the best of times, so this is not going to surprise long-term readers!) Anyway. Tomorrow, we'll be down to the four Niseko United ski areas on the mountain. ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 230cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Base: 105cm (-13cm change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 300cm (-10cm change since yesterday) Base: 45cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 208cm (no change since yesterday) Base: 92cm (no change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 270cm (no change since yesterday) ?! Base: 80cm (no change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------------------------ Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April. Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Sunday 5th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 873cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 90 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 50cm reported on 13 days April 2026 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 873cm Good morning from Niseko. It's a cloudy kind of morning with some rain expected later on - would be nice if it could hold off during the day. We might also need to contend with windy (southerly) conditions, but the ski areas appear to be planning on opening as normal. Higher webcams show some limited visibility. It is always a bit sad to see 'dirty snow' (see the Hanazono image below). I like to try and think of it as some chocolate sprinklings on top of a lovely cup of coffee. Not as yummy, probably. Anyway, time for my morning toast. ------------------------------------ Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 240cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Base: 118cm (-7cm change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 310cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Base: 50cm (-5cm change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------ Niseko Village Ski Resort Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 208cm (-11cm change since yesterday) Base: 92cm (-8cm change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Sunday 12th April ------------------ Niseko Annupuri Kokusai Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): Peak: 270cm (-10cm change since yesterday) ?! Base: 80cm (no change since yesterday) Planned last day of the season: Wednesday 6th May ------------------------------------ Niseko Moiwa has a planned closing date of Sunday 5th April. Asahigaoka ski area (near Kutchan Station) closed on 8th March. Niseko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 4th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 873cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 90 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 36cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days December 2025 snowfall 189cm reported on 23 days January 2026 snowfall 451cm reported on 28 days February 2026 snowfall 154cm reported on 19 days March 2026 snowfall 50cm reported on 13 days April 2026 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Myoko region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1088cm Posted on Saturday 4th April 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . April is coming in strong today, with high winds from the south and rain likely later in the day (it actually arrived while I was working through this long-winded report). The wind in particular really strips the snow off the ground; there’s visibly less here at Akakan base than yesterday, so we can expect to also see more bare spots up on the mountain. It’s been a strange season. Most people figure we got about half the snow of the previous year. Granted, 2024-2025 was a heavy year, but not that unusual looking back over a longer time period. We had two low years, a good season last year, and another low one this year. Yes, we are concerned about what these trends show. We really only had one serious snow, when we got over a meter on January 26. I think that’s what then gave us some problems with full-depth avalanches later on, like the one that occurred on February 28th at Madarao. That was especially unusual because there were none of the usual signs with　a heavy wet slab, with cracking and gliding normally occurring before the avalanche releases. I know the areas really keep an eye on this, which doesn’t help the four people who were injured, but that was a strange one. Lotte Arai has been affected by this, too, and have been keeping a lot of slopes closed just in case. Despite the low snow, though, this was a year where locals really felt a bit overwhelmed by visitors—and newcomers, in some cases. There basically were almost no Japanese faces to be seen at night in Akakura. The local supermarkets were clogged with big groups now of east Asians, as more stay-and-cook-for-yourself group accommodations have sprung up (no offense to them, as there are lots of individual international shoppers; the Taiwanese just tend to come in big groups and work through shopping together, which blocks the already-hassled locals. We try to be friendly, you know....). One of the local, long-established ski schools also commented that they had almost no Japanese lessons this year, too. That’s concerning, along with information coming out on the new development at Suginohara. A local leader interviewed on NHK, the national broadcaster, basically said that the current main parking lot would be used for the new luxury hotel, which will be priced in the hundreds of thousands of yen (thousands of dollars) per room per night, and that the concept is that day visitors/riders (meaning domestic) wouldn’t be needed. He wasn’t speaking for the developers, but we haven’t heard much directly from the people who are doing the development, only rumors of ¥12,000 lift tickets and the desire to move on to condominium development. Insert big sigh here. It just seems out of place with what Myoko is—I mean, we’re in the heart of a national park, it’s always been a very local place with a deep history and culture. But we keep seeing older friends move out, when their children aren’t interested in the family hotel or restaurant and people are waiving money at them to sell out. Can’t blame them. OK, before we get too depressed here, everything changes once April comes around. The hordes of young Australian ski instructors are gone. The supermarkets are once again accessible. 7-11 is once again a place where you can talk to the clerks (because you, like them, live here and know each other). Our flagship resort, Akakura Kanko Hotel, will be busy year-round because it has the golf course and the ski area, but more than that it has a tradition (it’s been here since 1937, after all) and a style and it’s a key part of the community. I just wonder about the long-term feasibility of a super-luxury hotel catering to non-Japanese who will be here about three months a year. I have been here long enough to have seen the end of the Japanese ski bubble, with its packed slopes and busy hotels (on weekends). We all also see the abandoned hotels left over when that bubble burst, as bubbles always do. It’s kind of an uncertain world out there right now, too. Summer is great. It’s cooler up here than in the lowlands around us, there’s both lots to do if you want and plenty of just relaxation if you like it. And no pressure. -- Resort information Akakura Kanko: 130cm, 8° Myokokogen Sky Cable gondola, Hotel Nos. 2 and 3 lifts; resort is already saying lift closures are likely due to strong winds Hoping to stay open until May 6 Akakura Onsen: Closed Alpen Blick Resort Closed Myoko Suginohara: Closed Kyukamura RunRun: Closed Seki Onsen: 280cm, 6° Closed weekdays Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: Closed Madarao Mountain Resort: Closed Lotte Arai Resort: 282cm, 13° NOt sure yet, with these strong winds (and rain likely) Hoping to stay open into May Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: Closed Myoko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 4th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1088cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 120cm (on 25th January) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 646cm reported on 24 days February 2026 snowfall 202cm reported on 12 days March 2026 snowfall 21cm reported on 6 days April 2026 snowfall 0cm reported on 0 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Myoko. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1437cm Posted on Saturday 4th April 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning. A cloudy day yesterday and a cloudy start to the weekend this morning. Rain is still due later on today as it gets a bit warmer. Might get heavy, too. -------------------------- Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 295cm (top) 175cm (base) Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area): 2006cm Planned lift operations (reported by the ski area): Until 5th April: Number 1 gondola and Number 1 pair lift From 6th April: Number 1 gondola and Number 2 pair lift The planned closing date is Wednesday 6th May Courses (reported by the ski area): Main runs open except for A2 and B2 A3, A4, B1 lower, B3, C1, C2, C3 and C5 runs left ungroomed Geto Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Saturday 4th April 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 1437cm Number of days snowfall observed 82 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 77cm (on 5th December) November 2025 snowfall 54cm observed on 5 days December 2025 snowfall 306cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 761cm observed on 31 days February 2026 snowfall 216cm observed on 17 days March 2026 snowfall 86cm observed on 10 days April 2026 snowfall 14cm observed on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. 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. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com