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Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #293
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 17 December 2025: Siberian cold fuels relentless powder storms, with Hokkaido leading Japan’s mid-winter surge.
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Akakura Kanko at 660 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 18 Dec 2025
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snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | light rain | mod. rain | light snow | light snow | light snow | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 1 | -2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
min °C | -3 | -3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
-3 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -1 | 0 | -1 | |
81 | 62 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 78 | 73 | 74 | 79 | 96 | 97 | 91 | 86 | 68 | 54 | 49 | 61 | |
700 | 0 | 2100 | 2550 | 2550 | 2550 | 2700 | 2850 | 2850 | 2600 | 1150 | 600 | 600 | 0 | 1850 | 2150 | 2350 | |
 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 4:31 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:34 | — | — | 4:34 | — | — | 4:35 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Sat morning, min -3°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Moderate rain (total 16.0mm) heaviest on Sun afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Akakura Kanko:
19 km away from Akakura Kanko
3 hours ago
Rain and snow or hail reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen Ski Resort from Iizuna Kogen
25 km away from Akakura Kanko
3 hours agoRain and snow or hail reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan Ski Resort from Kanayasan
19 km away from Akakura Kanko
5 hours agoModerate to heavy freezing rain reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Iizuna Kogen
27 km away from Akakura Kanko
6 hours ago
There is heavy snow falling at Hakuba Cortina Kokusai. from Hakuba Cortina Kokusai
Akakura Kanko Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 10 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 3 of December has on average:
0.5 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Akakura Kanko Forecast Snowfall
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Photos of Akakura Kanko
Overlooking Lake Nojiri from the top of Akakura Kanko by Charlie Evans
Akakura Kanko
Akakura Kanko by Chris Ivin
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Akakura Kanko at the specific elevation of 660 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Akakura Kanko. 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.
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Resort name is also written as Akakura-Shin-Akakura.
Visitor Reviews of Akakura Kanko
Overall 4.1 Based on 3 votes and 3 reviews
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- Nicholas Klar from Japan writes:
Akakura is probably the area's most popular resort. It has a wide variety of terrain, good powder snow for much of the season and a cute little ski village for hot springs, bars and souvenir shopping. For more information search for 'akakura onsen' or try or http://myoko-nojiri.com/ski.htm (English)
Visitor Reviews of Akakura Kanko
Nicholas Klar from Japan writes:
Akakura is probably the area's most popular resort. It has a wide variety of terrain, good powder snow for much of the season and a cute little ski village for hot springs, bars and souvenir shopping. For more information search for 'akakura onsen' or try or http://myoko-nojiri.com/ski.htm (English)
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