Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 168cm Posted on Friday 2nd January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. We have had more snow since yesterday. The ski area has reported up to 21cm higher up on the mountain since yesterday. Again, it's perhaps less than we hoped for (or should I say at least less than we were expecting) and with the forecasts continuing to predict snow across the next several days. This morning starts with cloudy conditions. Time to go out and enjoy the snow. ---------------------------- Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 13cm Uenotaira: 21cm Hikage: -cm Nagasaka: 10cm Karasawa: -cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 130cm Uenotaira: 105cm Hikage: 50cm Nagasaka: 40cm Karasawa: 30cm Scheduled lift operations: All operating except Nagasaka quad Courses that are not yet available: Skyline Kamoshika Tanuki Usagi Jumping Grand Prix Nagasaka Mukobayashi Hachiman Karasawa Utopia B Information on the ski area: Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Friday 2nd January 2026 Total snowfall at base 168cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 27th December) November 2025 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 134cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 19cm reported on 2 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 Nozawa Onsen. 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 206cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Happy new year! Cloudy start this morning with a few gaps at times. It has been snowing lightly but nothing really significant. The snow clouds kept well to the north of where we are. We should be getting some over the next few days, though I don't dare to say clearly what we should expect. At the moment we have some cloud with blue sky in places The situation feels difficult to read! Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base 206cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (on 27th December) November 2025 snowfall 43cm reported on 8 days December 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 13 days January 2026 snowfall 2cm reported 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 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 196cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Happy New Year! We do start the year with fresh snow. Yesterday we got more blue sky than we though we would get and the amount of snow not as much as we thought/hoped we would get. The snow clouds tracked further to the north than expected. Still, fresh snow all the same, and forecasts still insisting on consistent snowfall perhaps into early next week. Madarao is reporting 10cm of fresh and I have just measured the same. Come on snow clouds, don't be shy! There is a problem with the Number 1 (C triple) lift and that is not moving this morning. The B line is moving though, so nothing affecting overall operations but there might be some congestion because of that. Madarao Mountain Resort: - Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area: 10cm - Official snow depth: 80cm - All lifts except Number 13 (and Number 1C) - 19 courses open - Tree run courses open: Not open Tangram Ski Circus: - Official snow depth: 55cm - All 5 lifts scheduled to operate Madarao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base 196cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 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 10cm reported 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 62cm Snowfall at base this season 422cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . It's a fine start to the new year here at Geto Kogen. The ski area is reporting 70cm of snow and there's not much less than that down here at base, too. Excellent. More snow incoming which should really help get things kicking. Yes, a good start to the new year and this feels like Geto Kogen! -------------------------- Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 190cm (top) 110cm (base) Planned lift operations (reported by the ski area): All lifts scheduled to open during peak season Number 2 gondola operates 27th December through 4th January and every Saturday, Sunday and national holiday Courses (reported by the ski area): Most main runs now part or fully open Some tree run courses scheduled to be open: Garden, Rabbit Geto Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 422cm Number of days snowfall observed 24 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 62cm 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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 103cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Happy New Year. I have a bit of a headache this morning (can't think why) so I'm going to take it easy today. Ski areas are reporting some more snow overnight and there was a little on my car early morning: check the available numbers below. We expect snow across the next few days. I'll leave you today with a fun auto-translate from Tsugaike: "I think it's a slippery barn with snow". Indeed. -------------------------------- ABLE Hakuba Goryu New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Top: 10cm Official snow depth: Top: 130cm Top: 55cm ------------ Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park New snowfall (reported as 'todays snowfall' by the ski area): Top: 10cm Base: 0cm Official snow depth: Top: 150cm Base: 45cm ------------ Hakuba Cortina Official snow depth: Top: 140cm Base: 75cm ------------ Hakuba Happo-one New snowfall (as reported by the ski area): Kurobushi (1680m): 15cm Usagidaira (1400m): 11cm Nakiyama (800m): 0cm Official snow depth (as reported by the ski area): Kurobushi (1680m): 195cm Usagidaira (1400m): 110cm Nakiyama (800m): 30cm ------------ Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field Official snow depth: 50cm ------------ Hakuba Norikura Onsen Official snow depth: 90cm ------------ Jigatake Official snow depth: 50cm ------------ Kashimayari Skijo Family Park Official snow depth: 75cm ------------ Tsugaike Mountain Resort Official snow depth: Upper: 141cm Base: 60cm ------------ White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka Official snow depth: 60cm Hakuba Now 2025-2026 season Data as Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 103cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 5th December) November 2025 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 98cm reported on 12 days January 2026 snowfall 3cm reported 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 Hakuba. 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 30cm Snowfall at base this season 249cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Myoko Now report can be found here . Happy New Year, and happy new snow! It’s decided to come visit us again, and the timing is perfect. The slopes had some pretty coffee-latte-looking patches (at best; rocks and grass the worst). It started last night, just as I was coming home from a little local celebration to bring in the new year, but really picked up this morning. I’m going to go out and enjoy it, so let’s see how many resorts have a timely first report ready for 2026. --- Akakura Kanko: 110cm, -5° Akakura Onsen: 105cm, -3° Alpen Blick Resort 50cm, -2° (it’s today’s date, but that data don’t seem right) Myoko Suginohara: 70cm top, 40cm base; -8° (same as Alpen Blick; today’s date, but old data) Kyukamura RunRun: 100cm, 1° Seki Onsen: 140cm, -5° Tangram Madarao Tokyu Resort: 55cm, -2° Madarao Mountain Resort: 80cm, -5° Lotte Arai Resort: 173cm, 0.2° All lifts except Sanroku No. 2 running or getting ready Kurohime Kogen Snow Park: 60cm top, 40 base; -3° (no new snow?) Myoko Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base so far 249cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 43cm (on 27th December) November 2025 snowfall 35cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 184cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 30cm reported 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 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 281cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hoo-eee! Cold this morning. Trace of snow. Good conditions. Few Japanese today as most will stay home with their families. It's supposed to snow on the 4th and 5th, so I'll be monitoring that approaching storm. Now that it's January, I expect the snow to begin in earnest. Let's hope it happens. Think snow. --- Furano Zone: All lifts open. Lift A: 8:30--3:20 Lift B: 9:00--3:20 Lift C: 8:30--7:30 Lift D: 8:40--3:20 Lift E: 9:00--3:20 Snow Escalator:9-12:30 & 1:30-3:30 Kitanomine Zone: Lift F: 8:30--7:30 Lift G: 8:45--3:20 Lift H: 9:00--3:20 Lift K: 9:00--3:20 Magic Carpet: Closed Furano Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base 281cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 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 2cm reported 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 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 Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 132cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning and happy new year! We have another layer of snow to start things off and it is snowing now (light to moderate at times). Hopefully and probably more than that at higher elevations. We should be getting more through the day. Lots of people around, though some maybe making a bit of a late start. Early tracks for those who got up early! --------------- Ski lifts: Most lifts are now scheduled to be operating. The following lifts are not open: Ryuzan pair Yokokura Number 2 Ski runs: Most of the main areas are open Official snow depth (reported by ski area): Yokokura area: 30cm Uwanodai area: 40cm Utopia area: 70cm Chuo area: 50cm Paradise area: 50cm Summit area: 60cm More information about the ski area: Zao Onsen Zao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base 132cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (on 4th December) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 120cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 7cm 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 Zao Onsen. 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 Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 9cm Snowfall at base this season 158cm Posted on Thursday 1st January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning and Happy New Year. We were waiting for the snow to start for much of yesterday, but seeing the clouds not come over to us. They were shy. That does happen sometimes. We did get a modest amount of snow overnight, though. About 10cm. Snow on/off early morning and as I am about to post this, currently off. But snow is forecast still over the next few days. Anyway, until tomorrow when I should have more snow to report. ---------------------------- Fresh snowfall since yesterday afternoon (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 8cm Uenotaira: 10cm Hikage: -cm Nagasaka: 10cm Karasawa: -cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 125cm Uenotaira: 90cm Hikage: 55cm Nagasaka: 40cm Karasawa: 30cm Scheduled lift operations: All operating except Nagasaka quad Courses that are not yet available: Skyline Kamoshika Tanuki Usagi Jumping Grand Prix Nagasaka Mukobayashi Hachiman Karasawa Utopia B Challenge 39 no kabe Information on the ski area: Nozawa Onsen Nozawa Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Thursday 1st January 2026 Total snowfall at base 158cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 27th December) November 2025 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 134cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 9cm reported 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 Nozawa Onsen. 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 Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 204cm Posted on Wednesday 31st December 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen. The puzzling kind of weather continues right through until the last day of the year! We still expect snow today, but it just doesn't seem to want to get going proper. Anyway, after an uncertain kind of start to the season, let's hope for a good January. --------------------- Official snow depths: Ichinose Family Official snow depth 50cm Kumanoyu Official snow depth 50cm Takamagahara Mammoth Official snow depth 50cm Okushiga Kogen Official snow depth: 60cm Yakebitaiyama Official snow depth: 60cm Yokoteyama Official snow depth 55cm (gone down?!) Shiga Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 31st December 2025 Total snowfall at base 204cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (on 27th December) November 2025 snowfall 43cm reported on 8 days December 2025 snowfall 161cm reported on 13 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 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 186cm Posted on Wednesday 31st December 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Hello! Can you believe it's the end of the year already? We have some blue sky this morning but we are due to end the year with snow falling; and start the 2026 with snow falling. It feels appropriate, and the way things should be. Forecasts look very promising. Fireworks are planned for after night skiing tonight at 9pm. Have a fun one and see you on the other side. Madarao Mountain Resort: - Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area: 0cm - Official snow depth: 90cm - All lifts except Number 13 - 19 courses open - Tree run courses open: Not open Tangram Ski Circus: - Official snow depth: 45cm - All 5 lifts scheduled to operate Madarao Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 31st December 2025 Total snowfall at base 186cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 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 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 Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 360cm Posted on Wednesday 31st December 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . We do have some snow this morning and it is still snowing as the ski area prepares to open. It has been and still is quite windy, too, but hopefully that will ease off a bit. We are due good snowfall over the next few days. Lots, please! Have a safe New Year's Eve and see you in 2026! -------------------------- Official snow depth (reported by the ski area): 140cm (top) 80cm (base) Planned lift operations (reported by the ski area): All lifts scheduled to open during peak season Number 2 gondola operates 27th December through 4th January and every Saturday, Sunday and national holiday Courses (reported by the ski area): Most main runs now part or fully open Some tree run courses scheduled to be open: Heart, Garden, Rabbit Geto Kogen Now 2025-2026 season Data as of Wednesday 31st December 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 360cm Number of days snowfall observed 23 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 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