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Akakura Champion Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Akakura Champion at 1120 m
Issued: 8 am  04 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Akakura Champion

1.8cm0.7in
Sun 4th (PM)
The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sun afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Akakura Champion Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sun afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Akakura Champion Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed afternoon, min -9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.


Akakura Champion Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-4
25
light snow
Middle Lift: 
-1
20
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
1
15
light snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 am 04 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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max °C
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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Latest snow reports near Akakura Champion:

  • 8 km away from Akakura Champion

    2 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    Cloudless skies over Kurohime Kogen. No wind today. About freezing. No new snow. Lifts are all open. The pistes have good snow. No snow off-piste. from Kurohime Kogen

  • 24 km away from Akakura Champion

    14 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Moderate to heavy freezing 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

  • 27 km away from Akakura Champion

    17 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    There is heavy snow falling at Nozawa Onsen. from Nozawa Onsen

  • 27 km away from Akakura Champion

    17 hours ago
    Is it snowing?

    Snow falling in Nozawa Onsen. from Nozawa Onsen

Akakura Champion Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:48cm
Last snowfall: 3 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Niigata are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)


Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
1.8
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
2.5
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.3
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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