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Akakura Kanko at 660 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 pm (local time) / 28 Dec 2025
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clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | |
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max °C | -1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 |
min °C | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -7 |
-4 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -11 | -13 | |
79 | 60 | 53 | 87 | 90 | 74 | 92 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 81 | 86 | 87 | 94 | 93 | 89 | |
650 | 1150 | 1550 | 1150 | 1200 | 1350 | 850 | 650 | 500 | 150 | 350 | 600 | 200 | 250 | 100 | 0 | |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:40 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Mild at first with light rain (total 9.0mm) on Tue morning followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min -2°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu morning, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).
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Latest snow reports near Akakura Kanko:
25 km away from Akakura Kanko
17 hours ago
Rain and snow or hail reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan Ski Resort from Kanayasan
25 km away from Akakura Kanko
18 hours agoContinuous light 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
32 km away from Akakura Kanko
18 hours ago
Snowing in Hakuba Norikura. from Hakuba Norikura
25 km away from Akakura Kanko
21 hours agoRain 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
Akakura Kanko Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 49 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 27 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (2)
Snow History
Week 4 of December has on average:
0.4 | 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. |
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Overlooking Lake Nojiri from the top of Akakura Kanko by Charlie Evans
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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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
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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