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Gorin Kogen Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gorin Kogen at 1500 m
Issued: 8 am  03 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Gorin Kogen

7.6cm3.0in
Sat 3rd (AM)
The snow forecast for Gorin Kogen is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sun afternoon, min -11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Gorin Kogen Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Gorin Kogen is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sun afternoon, min -11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Gorin Kogen Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed morning, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).


Gorin Kogen Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-8
15
snow showers
Middle Lift: 
-6
15
snow showers
Bottom Lift: 
-4
10
snow showers
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 am 03 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Gorin Kogen:

  • 44 km away from Gorin Kogen

    45 minutes ago
    weather station observation

    Moderate to heavy freezing rain reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Kanayasan

  • 28 km away from Gorin Kogen

    - Japan Skier4 hours ago
    Eyeball reporter

    All lifts open, perfect snow conditions. It's snowing, the week ahead looks good. from Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenblick

  • 28 km away from Gorin Kogen

    6 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Continuous light snow reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen Ski Resort from Iizuna Kogen

Gorin Kogen Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:39cm
Last snowfall: 2 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Nagano are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (3)


Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
1.5
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
2.9
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.3
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.