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Japan Weekly Snow Roundup #293
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 17 December 2025: Siberian cold fuels relentless powder storms, with Hokkaido leading Japan’s mid-winter surge.
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Mt Norikura at 1745 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 18 Dec 2025
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clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | mod. rain | mod. rain | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -2 | -1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
min °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
-7 | -6 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -5 | -2 | -3 | -5 | |
64 | 47 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 77 | 94 | 97 | 87 | 70 | 69 | 56 | 40 | 47 | 79 | |
1350 | 950 | 2050 | 2500 | 2200 | 2500 | 2700 | 2850 | 2800 | 2700 | 1750 | 1000 | 1250 | 1100 | 1700 | 2300 | 1650 | |
 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:38 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 6.0mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -4°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Moderate rain (total 10.0mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Sun afternoon, min -5°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Mt Norikura:
36 km away from Mt Norikura
16 hours ago
Rain and snow or hail reported from Takajama at 562 metres elevation only 4 kms NE of Harayama Shimin Ski Resort from Harayama Shimin
36 km away from Mt Norikura
19 hours agoContinuous light rain reported from Takajama at 562 metres elevation only 4 kms NE of Harayama Shimin but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Harayama Shimin
Mt Norikura Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 4 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Nagano are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (3)
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Week 3 of December has on average:
2.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Powder at Mt.Norikura by itaru okuhara
Sunset of Mt.Norikura 29.Nov 2011 by Itaru2560
We had Snow ! by itaru okuhara
Upload new photo Other resorts in Japan - Nagano are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (3)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Mt Norikura at the specific elevation of 1745 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Mt 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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Resort name is also written as Norikura Kogen Onsen.
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