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Akakura Kanko at 660 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 01 Feb 2026
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max °C | -1 | -4 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -6 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -4 |
min °C | -3 | -6 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -2 | -5 | -7 | -1 | -1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -4 | -7 |
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 | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Akakura Kanko:
- 1 hour ago
Snowing lightly at Akakura Kanko. Only a dusting of new snow. Snow conditions on piste are good. The snow off-piste is heavy. from Akakura Kanko
25 km away from Akakura Kanko
6 hours ago
Rain and snow or hail reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan but it is probably falling as rain apart from near the top of the ski area from Kanayasan
37 km away from Akakura Kanko
7 hours agoSnow falling heavily in Hakuba 47. from Hakuba 47
25 km away from Akakura Kanko
10 hours agoIntermittent moderate snow reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan Ski Resort from Kanayasan
25 km away from Akakura Kanko
13 hours agoContinuous light snow reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan but it is probably falling as rain apart from near the top of the ski area from Kanayasan
Akakura Kanko Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 36 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (2)
Snow History
Week 1 of February has on average:
1.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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2.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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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
Upload new photo Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (2)
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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