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Ski Japan - Niigata

Akakura Champion Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Akakura Champion at 1120 m
Issued: 8 am  11 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Akakura Champion

41.0cm16in
Sun 11th (PM)
The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Akakura Champion Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Akakura Champion Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -7°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.


Akakura Champion Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-10
35
heavy snow
Middle Lift: 
-7
30
heavy snow
Bottom Lift: 
-4
20
heavy snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 am 11 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Snow Radar

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Latest snow reports near Akakura Champion:

  • 30 km away from Akakura Champion

    7 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    It is snowing steadily in Tsugaike Kogen. from Tsugaike Kogen

  • 3 km away from Akakura Champion

    - Japan Skier8 hours ago
    Eyeball reporter

    Great snow conditions throughout area. Cloudy and snowy today. from Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenblick

  • 20 km away from Akakura Champion

    13 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Rain and snow or hail reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen Ski Resort from Iizuna Kogen

  • 20 km away from Akakura Champion

    14 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Continuous light 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:11cm
Last snowfall:10 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)


Snow History

Week 2 of January has on average:
1.5
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
2.6
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.4
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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