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Forecast today: Occasional snow
- Max temp: -2.5 °c
- Min temp: -7.6 °c
Other Japanese resorts may attract more foreign visitors, but if you're looking for one base from which to explore numerous resorts, then Shiga Kogen is a great option.
It is also very well placed to combine with a trip to either Hakuba or Nozawa Onsen. Snowfall is plentiful, the lift system is good and there’s great variety of groomed terrain – plus when there’s fresh powder there is some great terrain on offer. Many of the smaller areas are linked and as all are covered by one lift pass, this gives you a great opportunity to travel and move big distances from peak to peak.
There are lots of base options to choose from, with everything from traditional family-run ryokan to big, western-style hotels. Most have great onsen facilities and of course the food is an attraction – expect steaming hot bowls of ramen washed down with glasses of hot, local sake.
Resort website: shigakogen-ski.or.jp/english/
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Shiga Kogen PDFTop (2050m)
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| Weather | Light snow |
Light snow |
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Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Snow grains | Occasional snow |
Snow grains |
Generally clear | Light snow shwr |
Snow grains |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.5 cm | 3.8 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 1.7 cm | 0.7 cm | 2 cm | 4.6 cm |
| Max temp | -4.1°c | -7.1°c | -11.5°c | -4.2°c | -4.9°c | -9.6°c | -0.4°c | -1.2°c | -5.9°c | 0.1°c | -1.5°c | -6.8°c | -1.5°c | -1.9°c | -8.4°c | -1.1°c | -1.4°c | -6.1°c | -4.6°c | -6.2°c | -10.9°c | -2.1°c | -2.4°c | -8.2°c | -0.8°c | -1.2°c | -4.9°c | -2.8°c | -4°c | -7.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -11.5°c | -12.5°c | -8.1°c | -9.6°c | -11.9°c | -6°c | -5.9°c | -6.9°c | -2.7°c | -6.8°c | -9.8°c | -6.2°c | -8.4°c | -8.9°c | -4.2°c | -6.1°c | -7.5°c | -6.2°c | -10.9°c | -12.4°c | -7.5°c | -8.2°c | -8.9°c | -3.9°c | -4.9°c | -5.5°c | -4°c | -7.4°c | -8.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -11.7°c | -11.5°c | -12.3°c | -10.6°c | -14.6°c | -10.1°c | -6.2°c | -11.1°c | -7.7°c | -6.9°c | -11.3°c | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | -8.4°c | -4.2°c | -4.5°c | -11°c | -11.7°c | -13.2°c | -15.9°c | -7.5°c | -5.5°c | -12.6°c | -9.5°c | -6.7°c | -10.9°c | -10.2°c | -10.6°c | -14.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.5 cm | 3.8 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -4.1°c | -7.1°c | -11.5°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -11.5°c | -12.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -11.7°c | -11.5°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4.9°c | -9.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.1°c | -9.6°c | -11.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.3°c | -10.6°c | -14.6°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -1.2°c | -5.9°c |
| Min temp | -6°c | -5.9°c | -6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | -6.2°c | -11.1°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | -1.5°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.7°c | -6.8°c | -9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.7°c | -6.9°c | -11.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -1.5°c | -1.9°c | -8.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -8.4°c | -8.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -1.9°c | -8.4°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.6 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | -1.4°c | -6.1°c |
| Min temp | -4.2°c | -6.1°c | -7.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.2°c | -4.5°c | -11°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -4.6°c | -6.2°c | -10.9°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -10.9°c | -12.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.7°c | -13.2°c | -15.9°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -2.1°c | -2.4°c | -8.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.5°c | -8.2°c | -8.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.5°c | -5.5°c | -12.6°c |
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| Weather | Light snow shwr |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 3.1 cm | 1.7 cm |
| Max temp | -0.8°c | -1.2°c | -4.9°c |
| Min temp | -3.9°c | -4.9°c | -5.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -6.7°c | -10.9°c |
Resort (1488m)
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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Occasional snow | Generally clear |
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Broken clouds | Snow grains |
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Partly cloudy | Broken clouds |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Light snow |
Snow grains |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 4.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.4 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.7 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -4.8°c | -5.9°c | -1.9°c | -3.2°c | -4.9°c | 1.6°c | 0.5°c | -3.5°c | 2.3°c | 0°c | -5.8°c | -0.2°c | -1.4°c | -6.2°c | 1°c | 0°c | -3.8°c | -2.2°c | -4.7°c | -7.1°c | -0.6°c | -1.5°c | -6°c | 1.6°c | 0.7°c | -3.4°c | 0.4°c | -0.9°c | -5°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -6°c | -7.6°c | -5°c | -5.4°c | -5.8°c | -3.3°c | -3.7°c | -4.4°c | -1°c | -5.8°c | -6.5°c | -3.9°c | -6.5°c | -6.6°c | -2.3°c | -3.9°c | -5°c | -4.7°c | -7.3°c | -7.8°c | -4.6°c | -6.3°c | -6.4°c | -1.9°c | -3.4°c | -3.9°c | -1.6°c | -5°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.9°c | -5°c | -7.5°c | -8.7°c | -3.3°c | -2°c | -3.5°c | -1°c | -3.2°c | -10.6°c | -7.1°c | -1.4°c | -6.5°c | -2.3°c | 0°c | -3.8°c | -8.4°c | -11.4°c | -13.2°c | -4.6°c | -1.5°c | -6.3°c | -1.9°c | -2.1°c | -3.4°c | -4.9°c | -4.9°c | -9.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.3 cm | 4.4 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -4.8°c | -5.9°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | -6°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -4.8°c | -5.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -1.9°c | -3.2°c | -4.9°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | -5.4°c | -5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -7.5°c | -8.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 0.5°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -3.3°c | -3.7°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | -2°c | -3.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 2.3°c | 0°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | -5.8°c | -6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | -3.2°c | -10.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -1.4°c | -6.2°c |
| Min temp | -3.9°c | -6.5°c | -6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.1°c | -1.4°c | -6.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.4 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 0°c | -3.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | -3.9°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 0°c | -3.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.7 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -4.7°c | -7.1°c |
| Min temp | -4.7°c | -7.3°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -11.4°c | -13.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -0.6°c | -1.5°c | -6°c |
| Min temp | -4.6°c | -6.3°c | -6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.6°c | -1.5°c | -6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 0.7°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | -3.4°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.9°c | -2.1°c | -3.4°c |
Snow Overview
Japan
Updated 30/12
Japan is so back, baby. Conditions turn cold as the new year begins and stay snowy, with 2ft of snow expected between now and Sunday. This will fall in bursts on Wednesday, Friday and peaking with at least a foot on Sunday on Honshu, but fall steadily and continuously on Hokkaido. Snorkels at the ready …
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