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Ski resort in Nagano, Japan

Nozawa Onsen

A ski resort above the hot-spring village of Nozawa Onsen in Nagano, which hosted the biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Forecast updated , when it was 06:00 in Nozawa Onsen (GMT+9).

Nozawa Onsen snow forecast at 1,650 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Nozawa Onsen at the top lift (1,650 m / 5,400 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) and the freezing level near 4,550 m (14,900 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
11 °C (52 °F)
Freezing level
4,550 m (14,900 ft)
Wind
7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 20 km/h (12 mph)

Nozawa Onsen hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Nozawa Onsen in the next 24 hours.

Nozawa Onsen 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft)No snow
SatDry11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft)No snow
SunRain14 to 17 °C (57 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft)No snow
MonRain14 to 16 °C (57 to 61 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 5,500 m (18,000 ft)No snow
TueRain9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 5,200 m (17,100 ft)No snow
WedDry10 to 17 °C (50 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft)No snow
ThuDry11 to 17 °C (52 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft)No snow

Nozawa Onsen 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Fri 25 SepDry11 to 14 °C (52 to 57 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry9 to 13 °C (48 to 55 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepRain9 to 13 °C (48 to 55 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry8 to 15 °C (46 to 59 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepRain6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F)No snow
Thu 1 OctDry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Nozawa Onsen on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Nozawa Onsen?

Prefecture
Nagano
Country
Japan
Village
565 m
Top lift
1,650 m
Vertical
1,085 m
Lifts
20
Season
Late November to Early May

About Nozawa Onsen

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort rises from 565 m at the Karasawa base to 1,650 m at the Yamabiko area. The village of Nozawa Onsen, in Nagano Prefecture, sits at the foot of the ski area.

The southern part of the resort hosted the biathlon events at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.

When does it snow in Nozawa Onsen?

In Nozawa Onsen, snow falls on about 24 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Nozawa Onsen at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
24 days18 days13 days4 days0 days0 days0 days0 days0 days<1 days6 days19 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Nozawa Onsen

Shiga KogenSki resort, about 20 km awayNo snow this weekHakuba ValleySki resort, about 60 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Nozawa Onsen ski resort info, Wikipedia, Skiresort.info (Nozawa Onsen)