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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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Sapporo Kokusai at 470 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 am (local time) / 25 Dec 2025
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max °C | -1 | -2 | -3 | -5 | -8 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -6 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -4 | -7 | -9 |
min °C | -2 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -10 | -13 | -11 | -9 | -8 | -5 | -3 | -3 | 1 | 2 | -2 | -5 | -9 | -9 |
-4 | -7 | -12 | -11 | -20 | -24 | -22 | -19 | -16 | -14 | -11 | -9 | -3 | -3 | -9 | -13 | -19 | -19 | |
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250 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 800 | 900 | 750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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 | — | 4:05 | — | — | 4:06 | — | — | 4:06 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:07 | — | — | 4:07 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu morning, min -13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Mild at first with light rain (total 8.0mm) on Mon afternoon followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon morning, min -9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).
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Latest snow reports near Sapporo Kokusai:
14 km away from Sapporo Kokusai
1 hour ago
Moderate to heavy freezing rain reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Otaru Tenguyama
19 km away from Sapporo Kokusai
1 hour agoModerate to heavy freezing rain reported from Sapporo at 241 metres elevation only 4 kms NNE of Mt Moiwa ski area but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Mt Moiwa ski area
14 km away from Sapporo Kokusai
2 hours agoRain and snow or hail reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort from Otaru Tenguyama
Sapporo Kokusai Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 2 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 24 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)
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Week 4 of December has on average:
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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4.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.3 | 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 Sapporo Kokusai at the specific elevation of 470 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Sapporo Kokusai. 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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