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Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
Shiga Kogen
Japan's largest ski resort, made up of 18 ski areas on a high plateau in Nagano that is a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Forecast updated , when it was 06:00 in Shiga Kogen (GMT+9).
Shiga Kogen snow forecast at 2,307 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 Shiga Kogen at the top lift (2,307 m / 7,600 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) and the freezing level near 4,550 m (14,900 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 6 °C (43 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,550 m (14,900 ft)
- Wind
- 8 km/h (5 mph), gusts 20 km/h (12 mph)
Shiga Kogen hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Shiga Kogen in the next 24 hours.
Shiga Kogen 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain10 to 13 °C (50 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain10 to 12 °C (50 to 54 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 5,500 m (18,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain5 to 12 °C (41 to 54 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 5,200 m (17,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry7 to 13 °C (45 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft) | No snow |
Shiga Kogen 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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry7 to 11 °C (45 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Rain5 to 9 °C (41 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry−3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Shiga Kogen 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.
Shiga Kogen snow forecast at 1,325 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
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 Shiga Kogen in the village (1,325 m / 4,300 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) and the freezing level near 4,550 m (14,900 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 13 °C (55 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,550 m (14,900 ft)
- Wind
- 8 km/h (5 mph), gusts 20 km/h (12 mph)
Shiga Kogen hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Shiga Kogen in the next 24 hours.
Shiga Kogen 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry13 to 22 °C (55 to 72 °F) · freezing level 4,750 m (15,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain16 to 19 °C (61 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain16 to 18 °C (61 to 64 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 5,500 m (18,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain11 to 19 °C (52 to 66 °F) · gusts 47 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 5,200 m (17,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry13 to 19 °C (55 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft) | No snow |
Shiga Kogen 14-day snow outlook, in the village
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.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry13 to 17 °C (55 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry12 to 16 °C (54 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Rain11 to 16 °C (52 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry4 to 13 °C (39 to 55 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Shiga Kogen in the village?
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 Shiga Kogen?
- Prefecture
- Nagano
- Country
- Japan
- Village
- 1,325 m
- Top lift
- 2,307 m
- Vertical
- 982 m
- Lifts
- 48
- Season
- Mid-November to Late May
- Website
- shigakogen-ski.or.jp
About Shiga Kogen
Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort groups 18 ski areas, with 48 lifts between them, and runs from 1,325 m up to 2,307 m. It describes itself as the largest ski resort in Japan.
The resort is inside Jōshin’etsu-kōgen National Park, and part of the area is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It hosted events at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
When does it snow in Shiga Kogen?
In Shiga Kogen, snow falls on about 20 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 days | 16 days | 12 days | 6 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 days | 7 days | 16 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 Shiga Kogen
Nozawa OnsenNo snow this weekHakuba ValleyNo snow this weekSources: Shigakogen Mountain Resort, Wikipedia