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Akakura Champion Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Akakura Champion at 1120 m
Issued: 2 pm  05 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Akakura Champion

12.0cm4.7in
Mon 5th (PM)
The snow forecast for Akakura Champion is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed afternoon, min -7°C on Mon 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 Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed afternoon, min -7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Akakura Champion Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min -9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).


Akakura Champion Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-8
25
heavy snow
Middle Lift: 
-6
20
heavy snow
Bottom Lift: 
-3
15
heavy snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 2 pm 05 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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15
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5
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
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25
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5
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5
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15
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max °C
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Sunset
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  • 24 km away from Akakura Champion

    1 hour ago
    weather station observation

    Light rain and snow reported from Takada at 18 metres elevation only 2 kms E of Kanayasan Ski Resort from Kanayasan

  • 35 km away from Akakura Champion

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    Snow is falling in Shiga Kogen-Yakebitaiyama. from Shiga Kogen-Yakebitaiyama

Akakura Champion Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:11cm
Last snowfall: 4 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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