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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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Ontake Ropeway at 1570 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 18 Dec 2025
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— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -1 | -1 | -5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
min °C | -4 | -6 | -6 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | 1 | -1 | -2 |
-8 | -6 | -6 | -1 | -4 | -5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -3 | 0 | -4 | -4 | |
60 | 64 | 59 | 43 | 68 | 86 | 98 | 85 | 93 | 97 | 99 | 94 | 80 | 72 | 86 | 46 | 70 | 78 | |
1000 | 1450 | 800 | 1950 | 2300 | 2300 | 2400 | 2650 | 2750 | 2800 | 2700 | 2050 | 1200 | 1750 | 1350 | 1850 | 2150 | 1550 | |
 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:39 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 9.0mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat morning, min -6°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 6°C on Sun morning, min -3°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Ontake Ropeway:
37 km away from Ontake Ropeway
13 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
37 km away from Ontake Ropeway
16 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
Ontake Ropeway Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 4 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Japan - Nagano are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (3)
Snow History
Week 3 of December has on average:
0.7 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Ontake Ropeway Forecast Snowfall
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Upload new photo Other resorts in Japan - Nagano are reporting: powder (3) / good piste (3)
The above table gives the weather forecast for Ontake Ropeway at the specific elevation of 1570 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Ontake Ropeway. 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 Ontake Ropeway
- Vivienne Booth from United Kingdom writes:
Great location on this mountain for skiing and snow boarding, plenty of room for both and very friendly staff on the lifts and in restaurant etc. Excellent instructor for a two hour lesson, good value at 3.000yen. This ski jo certainly has our vote of satisfaction and is worth a trip.
Visitor Reviews of Ontake Ropeway
Vivienne Booth from United Kingdom writes:
Great location on this mountain for skiing and snow boarding, plenty of room for both and very friendly staff on the lifts and in restaurant etc. Excellent instructor for a two hour lesson, good value at 3.000yen. This ski jo certainly has our vote of satisfaction and is worth a trip.
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