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Akakura Champion Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Akakura Champion at 1120 m
Issued: 8 pm  27 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Akakura Champion

10.9cm4.3in
Wed 28th (AM)
The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue night, min -9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Akakura Champion Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue night, min -9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Akakura Champion Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun morning, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).


Akakura Champion Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-10
20
mod snow
Middle Lift: 
-7
15
mod snow
Bottom Lift: 
-5
10
light snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 pm 27 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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max °C
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Latest snow reports near Akakura Champion:

  • 20 km away from Akakura Champion

    3 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

  • 24 km away from Akakura Champion

    3 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Intermittent moderate snow reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan Ski Resort from Kanayasan

  • 20 km away from Akakura Champion

    6 hours ago
    weather station observation

    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

Akakura Champion Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:4cm
Last snowfall:26 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)


Snow History

Week 4 of January has on average:
1.0
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
3.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.7
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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