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Biwako Valley Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Biwako Valley at 950 m
Issued: 2 pm  20 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Biwako Valley

2.3cm0.9in
Tue 20th (PM)
The snow forecast for Biwako Valley is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Biwako Valley Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Biwako Valley is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Biwako Valley Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Fri afternoon, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).


Biwako Valley Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-9
55
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
-7
50
light snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 2 pm 20 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Biwako Valley:

  • 42 hours ago
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    Clear skies at Biwako Valley. Not much wind here, just a light breeze. Temperatures are around freezing. A dusting of new snow. All lifts are open. Wet snow on the pistes. Not enough snow off-piste. from Biwako Valley

Biwako Valley Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:1cm
Last snowfall:19 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Shiga are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 3 of January has on average:
0.6
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.6
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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