Today's Conditions
Northern Japan is enjoying a significant powder boost today, with Iwate Kogen recording a massive 80cm of fresh snow and Geto Kogen and Kiroro both receiving 40cm. In contrast, snow depths have slightly decreased or remained stagnant in parts of Niigata and Fukushima, such as GALA Yuzawa and Nekoma South, where no new snow was reported.
2026-01-20
New snow fall today 今日の新雪
Reported new snow fall in the last 24 hours based on resort reports. Not all resorts report new snow fall. Reports are updated between 6am and 10am. Last updated: 2026-01-20.
Forecasted snow today 今日の予報雪
Snow is forecast for these areas in the next 12-24 hours.
Reports
It snowed yesterday in Moiwa:
and now it's snowing in Appi Kogen tonight.
Happy New Year!
Lots of new snow reported across the country for 1st and 2nd of Jan.
The Appi Kogen snow meter overflowed two days in a row from (2025-12-31 7am):
to
and again on 2026-01-02:
Resorts were packed with locals and tourists as expected for the New Years Holiday. At Hunter in Tochigi:
Snowfall was recorded across the country with many resorts finally opening on the weekend. Appi Kogen's snow meter was overflowing on 12/28:
The resorts were getting busy because it is the start of the Japanese new year holidays. Example Nozawa Onsen lines this morning:
Or the GALA Yuzawa lines to get out!
But crowds are still not overwhelming yet
The rest of this week will only light snow until 2nd Jan.
Nozawa Onsen is a large resort in Nagano and has several webcams around the mountain. This one here is a camera at the top of the mountain.
Appi Kogen is the largest resort in Tohoku. It is also a windy and snowy , located south of the famous Hakkoda mountain range. This camera shows the build up of snow from the night before and used in their snow reports.