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Nozawa Onsen Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Nozawa Onsen is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue morning, min -8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
Nozawa Onsen Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 2.3 m | -9 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -6 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 1.0 m | -1 | |
Latest snow reports near Nozawa Onsen:
It is snowing steadily in Gala Yuzawa. from Gala Yuzawa
Clear skies at Shiga Kogen-Nishidateyama. No wind today. Cold. There is knee-deep fresh snow. Lifts are all open. Excellent snow conditions on piste. It's an off-piste powder day! from Shiga Kogen-Nishidateyama
Powder day!. It's snowing, the week ahead looks good. from Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenblick
It is snowing steadily at Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort. from Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort
It is snowing steadily at Lotte Arai Resort. from Lotte Arai Resort
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light snow | snow shwrs | clear | snow shwrs | light snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | light snow | |
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max °C | -7 | -6 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -7 | -6 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -4 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
min °C | -8 | -6 | -5 | 0 | -2 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -2 | 2 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -1 | -1 | -4 |
-15 | -8 | -10 | -6 | -10 | -13 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -6 | -3 | -5 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -4 | |
90 | 82 | 59 | 69 | 89 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 82 | 54 | 58 | 97 | 98 | 97 | 92 | 53 | 71 | 98 | |
0 | 350 | 0 | 1200 | 1200 | 350 | 150 | 200 | 0 | 750 | 1500 | 1050 | 850 | 700 | 250 | 950 | 1350 | 800 | |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue morning, min -8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
Latest snow reports near Nozawa Onsen:
It is snowing steadily in Gala Yuzawa. from Gala Yuzawa
Clear skies at Shiga Kogen-Nishidateyama. No wind today. Cold. There is knee-deep fresh snow. Lifts are all open. Excellent snow conditions on piste. It's an off-piste powder day! from Shiga Kogen-Nishidateyama
Powder day!. It's snowing, the week ahead looks good. from Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenblick
It is snowing steadily at Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort. from Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort
It is snowing steadily at Lotte Arai Resort. from Lotte Arai Resort
| Top snow depth: | 230 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 100 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 57 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.4 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
2.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Nozawa Onsen at the specific elevation of 1108 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Nozawa Onsen. 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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Overall 4.1 Based on 33 votes and 13 reviews
Great skiing, and town centre. Sadly, vegan options on the ski fields are poor to non existent. You need to take your own lunch to ski. The town is too far in ski boots, and any options were sold out. Vegans beware.
Kenneth from Australia writes:
Great skiing, and town centre. Sadly, vegan options on the ski fields are poor to non existent. You need to take your own lunch to ski. The town is too far in ski boots, and any options were sold out. Vegans beware.
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