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Japan Christmas Snow Roundup #294
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 24 December 2025: Siberian cold continues to deliver exceptional snowfall, with Hokkaido leading global totals.
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Horotachi at 258 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 am (local time) / 25 Dec 2025
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max °C | 0 | 0 | -3 | -5 | -6 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -6 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -6 | -8 |
min °C | 0 | -1 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -11 | -11 | -9 | -8 | -5 | -2 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -4 | -8 | -8 |
0 | -3 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -20 | -21 | -18 | -17 | -13 | -9 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -11 | -17 | -17 | |
89 | 91 | 90 | 79 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 92 | 80 | 73 | 68 | 93 | 89 | 98 | 93 | 92 | 71 | 74 | |
150 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 3:56 | — | — | 3:57 | — | — | 3:59 | — | — | 3:59 | — | — | 4:00 | — | — | 4:00 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Thu morning, min -11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
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Latest snow reports near Horotachi:
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Moderate to heavy freezing rain reported from Asahikawa at 240 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Santa Present Park but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Santa Present Park
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9 hours agoContinuous light rain reported from Asahikawa at 240 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Santa Present Park but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Santa Present Park
Horotachi Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 3 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 24 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)
Snow History
Week 4 of December has on average:
1.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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3.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.6 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Horotachi at the specific elevation of 258 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Horotachi. 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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