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Ski Japan - Niigata

Kanayasan Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kanayasan at 78 m
Issued: 8 pm  03 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Kanayasan

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Sun 4th (AM)
The snow forecast for Kanayasan is: Heavy rain (total 59.0mm), mainly falling Mon afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Kanayasan Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Kanayasan is: Heavy rain (total 59.0mm), mainly falling Mon afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Kanayasan Weather (Days 4-6): Mild with moderate rain (total 10.0mm) on Wed night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).


Kanayasan Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
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Bottom Lift: 
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 pm 03 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Kanayasan:

  • 1 hour 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

  • 29 km away from Kanayasan

    2 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    There is heavy snow falling at Nozawa Onsen. from Nozawa Onsen

  • 29 km away from Kanayasan

    2 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    Snow falling in Nozawa Onsen. from Nozawa Onsen

  • 27 km away from Kanayasan

    - Japan Skier15 hours ago
    Eyeball reporter

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

Kanayasan Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:42cm
Last snowfall: 2 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)


Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
0.1
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.3
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.0
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.