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Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #292
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 10 December 2025: early-season bases deepen rapidly as Siberian air drives repeated snow across Hokkaido and Honshu
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Hakuba Norikura at 1300 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 am (local time) / 11 Dec 2025
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clear | some clouds | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | clear | snow shwrs | |
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— | — | 31 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | |
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max °C | 3 | 4 | 0 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
min °C | 2 | 2 | -7 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -5 | -2 | -2 | 1 | -2 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -2 |
-1 | -1 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -5 | -4 | -7 | -2 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -4 | -5 | -5 | |
42 | 58 | 96 | 88 | 84 | 79 | 60 | 71 | 71 | 99 | 97 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 81 | 53 | 79 | 81 | |
1600 | 1800 | 850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 1050 | 1100 | 1550 | 1350 | 550 | 600 | 700 | 0 | 650 | 1050 | 1000 | |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:32 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
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Hakuba Norikura Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 6 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Japan - Nagano are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (2)
Snow History
Week 2 of December has on average:
1.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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2.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Hakuba Norikura Forecast Snowfall
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Photos of Hakuba Norikura
With my ski master by MASAAKI KONOO
Twilight reflection in Satomi gelaende by MASAAKI KONOO
Upload new photo Other resorts in Japan - Nagano are reporting: powder (2) / good piste (2)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Hakuba Norikura at the specific elevation of 1300 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Hakuba Norikura. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
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Visitor Reviews of Hakuba Norikura
Overall 3.3 Based on 1 vote and 1 review
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- Dr Gordon Caldwell from United Kingdom writes:
We skied Norikura in the same day as Cortina on an amazing value lift pass of 4500 Yen. It was a clear blue ski day with stunning views of the Japanese Alps and the Hakuba valley. It's difficult to think of more beautiful scenery for skiing in. There is a huge area at the base, for beginners, with several runs to move on up to. One large open unpisted area at the top for powder hounds. Some tree skiing. Very easy access into Cortina which has one long run suitable for anyone who has skied 3 days. Cortina has vast areas of advanced skiing, best done straight after a dump. We ate in a big restaurant in Norikura, and like all eating in this area, easy ordering, unbelievably quick service, delicious food and not expensive (pork, rice, beer about 1400 Yen, in and out in under 30 minutes). Why ski anywhere else than Japan?
Visitor Reviews of Hakuba Norikura
Dr Gordon Caldwell from United Kingdom writes:
We skied Norikura in the same day as Cortina on an amazing value lift pass of 4500 Yen. It was a clear blue ski day with stunning views of the Japanese Alps and the Hakuba valley. It's difficult to think of more beautiful scenery for skiing in. There is a huge area at the base, for beginners, with several runs to move on up to. One large open unpisted area at the top for powder hounds. Some tree skiing. Very easy access into Cortina which has one long run suitable for anyone who has skied 3 days. Cortina has vast areas of advanced skiing, best done straight after a dump. We ate in a big restaurant in Norikura, and like all eating in this area, easy ordering, unbelievably quick service, delicious food and not expensive (pork, rice, beer about 1400 Yen, in and out in under 30 minutes). Why ski anywhere else than Japan?
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