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Biwako Valley Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Biwako Valley at 1174 m
Issued: 8 am  19 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Biwako Valley

1.4cm0.6in
Mon 19th (NGT)
The snow forecast for Biwako Valley is: Drizzle on Mon night followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon morning, min -10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Biwako Valley Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Biwako Valley is: Drizzle on Mon night followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon morning, min -10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Biwako Valley Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Fri afternoon, min -9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon).


Biwako Valley Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
5
30
clear
Bottom Lift: 
6
25
clear
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 am 19 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Biwako Valley:

  • 12 hours ago
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    Clear skies at Biwako Valley. Not much wind here, just a light breeze. Temperatures are around freezing. A dusting of new snow. All lifts are open. Wet snow on the pistes. Not enough snow off-piste. from Biwako Valley

Biwako Valley Snow Conditions

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Last snowfall:11 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Shiga are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 3 of January has on average:
0.8
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.3
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.8
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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