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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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Sapporo Kokusai at 470 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 am (local time) / 19 Dec 2025
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— | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 3 | |
max °C | -1 | -1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -2 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
min °C | -3 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -7 | -5 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -4 | 3 | 4 | -7 |
-7 | -4 | -5 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -5 | -15 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -2 | -1 | -16 | |
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 | — | 4:01 | — | — | 4:01 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:04 | — | — | 4:04 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Mild with moderate rain (total 18.0mm) on Sun morning, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min -7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 18.0mm) heaviest on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).
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Latest snow reports near Sapporo Kokusai:
37 km away from Sapporo Kokusai
1 hour ago
Freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
14 km away from Sapporo Kokusai
4 hours agoFreezing 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
Sapporo Kokusai Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 13 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 18 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (6) / good piste (6)
Snow History
Week 3 of December has on average:
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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3.9 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
Sapporo Kokusai Forecast Snowfall
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (6) / good piste (6)
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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