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Japan New Year's Eve Snow Roundup #295
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 31 December 2025: classic mid-winter conditions bring frequent snowfall to Honshu and Hokkaido.
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Furano at 245 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 02 Jan 2026
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max °C | -2 | -3 | -5 | -2 | -3 | -8 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -6 | -6 | -13 | -1 | -2 | -5 |
min °C | -5 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -8 | -10 | -5 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -15 | -9 | -13 | -15 | -7 | -8 | -7 |
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 | — | 4:05 | — | — | 4:06 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:08 | — | — | 4:09 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Fri morning, min -10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed morning, min -15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Furano:
47 km away from Furano
38 minutes ago
Continuous light snow reported from Asahikawa at 240 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Santa Present Park Ski Resort from Santa Present Park
47 km away from Furano
6 hours agoFreezing rain reported from Asahikawa at 240 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Santa Present Park but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Santa Present Park
0 km away from Furano
10 hours ago
Snow is falling at Furano. from Furano
Furano Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 145 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 75 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 19 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (7) / good piste (7)
Snow History
Week 1 of January has on average:
1.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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2.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.8 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Upload new photo Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (7) / good piste (7)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Furano at the specific elevation of 245 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Furano. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Visitor Reviews of Furano
Overall 4.1 Based on 23 votes and 20 reviews
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- Davo from Australia writes:
The secret is out, the invasion becons. What was once a sleepy little Japanese ski town is quickly becoming condo-a-fied. Lift lines are growing and prices are climbing. Still fresh to be found but searching further and wider is required.
Visitor Reviews of Furano
Davo from Australia writes:
The secret is out, the invasion becons. What was once a sleepy little Japanese ski town is quickly becoming condo-a-fied. Lift lines are growing and prices are climbing. Still fresh to be found but searching further and wider is required.
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