Daily weather updates and visibility conditions in Japan.
As a powerful winter storm approaches Japan, with forecasts predicting a “once-in-a-decade” level of heavy snowfall around the January 12th holiday weekend, many travelers are understandably concerned. While the images of blankets of fresh powder are beautiful, the reality of…
Current date: 2026-01-02 (JST) What Happened A strong cold air mass is moving over Japan, bringing heavy snowfall to the Sea of Japan coastline from January 1st through January 5th, 2026. According to weather reports, the snowfall is expected to…
Current date: 2025-12-26 (JST) What is the Forecast? Japan’s weather over the New Year holiday period is expected to feature a significant temperature drop and potential snow, particularly after January 1st. 1 While the last few days of December may…
Current date: 2025-12-22 (JST) What Happened After a period of unusually high temperatures across Japan, a significant cold wave is expected to arrive around the end of the year. 1 The shift follows a weekend where some areas in the…
