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Akakura Champion Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Akakura Champion at 1120 m
Issued: 2 pm  16 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Akakura Champion

2.0cm0.8in
Sat 17th (PM)
The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: Drizzle on Sat afternoon turning to light snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Akakura Champion Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: Drizzle on Sat afternoon turning to light snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Akakura Champion Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon afternoon, min -11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.


Akakura Champion Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-2
10
part cloud
Middle Lift: 
-1
5
part cloud
Bottom Lift: 
0
5
part cloud
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 2 pm 16 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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15
WNW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
10
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10
NNE
5
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10
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5
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10
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20
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25
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20
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20
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5
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20
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9
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max °C
1
2
4
2
-3
-5
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-2
1
1
0
-6
-8
-10
-9
-8
-9
min °C
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3
0
-6
-6
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-4
0
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-8
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-11
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-4
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-9
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Sunrise
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:56
Sunset
4:53
4:54
4:55
4:57
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Latest snow reports near Akakura Champion:

  • 3 km away from Akakura Champion

    - Japan Skier14 hours ago
    Eyeball reporter

    Great skiing on well groomed pistes. Slopes suffering in the rain. from Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenblick

  • 20 km away from Akakura Champion

    14 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

    17 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:5cm
Last snowfall:15 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (1)


Snow History

Week 3 of January has on average:
1.7
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
2.5
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.0
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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