Kagura

Niigata (Yuzawa, Honshu) · Japan

Kagura is a ski resort in Niigata (Yuzawa, Honshu), Japan. It averages around 1,200 cm of snow a season on a Honshu sea-effect (Yuzawa snow country) snowpack. The season typically runs Nov-May.

One of Japan's longest seasons (late Nov-late May); shinkansen-accessible powder

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10-day outlook

10-day forecast

0 cm total · no fresh snow forecast

Thu
0016° · 8kFL 5.0k
Fri
0017° · 9kFL 5.3k
Sat
0015° · 13kFL 5.3k
Sun
0018° · 8kFL 5.3k
Mon
0019° · 9kFL 5.3k
Tue
0018° · 8kFL 5.4k
Wed
0019° · 11kFL 5.3k
Thu
0015° · 19kFL 5.6k
Fri
0015° · 20kFL 5.4k
Sat
0015° · 18kFL 5.2k

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Thursday, Aug 27Lean (0). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Aug 27.

Mountain profile

Summit
1,845 m
Base
620 m
Vertical
1,225 m
Terrain
23 courses across Kagura/Mitsumata/Tashiro + gated backcountry
Avg annual snow
1,200 cm
Typical season
Nov-May
Snow climate
Honshu sea-effect (Yuzawa snow country)
Type
Lift-served + backcountry gates
Exposure / orientation
High main bowl keeps quality when Yuzawa valley resorts turn wet; BC gates to Mt. Kagura

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