On 10/29 (Wed.), the season’s first snowfall was observed on Mt. Zao, Mt. Azumaya, Mt. Hakusan, and several other notable peaks across Japan.
[First Snowfall Observations on 10/29 (Wed.)]
Mt. Zao (1,841m) – 1 day later than average (10/28), 9 days later than last year (10/20)
Mt. Asahidake (1,870m) – 4 days later than average (10/25), 9 days earlier than last year (11/7)
Mt. Gantoyama (1,485m) – 4 days earlier than average (11/2), 9 days earlier than last year (11/7)
Mt. Takiyama (1,362m) – 5 days earlier than average (11/3), 9 days earlier than last year (11/7)
Mt. Hotaka (2,158m) – 9 days earlier than average (11/7), 9 days earlier than last year (11/7)
Eastern Mountain Range (2,354m) – 4 days later than average (10/25), 9 days earlier than last year (11/7)
Mt. Tateyama (3,015m) – 17 days later than average (10/12), 10 days earlier than last year (11/8)
Mt. Hakusan (2,702m) – 8 days later than average (10/21), 10 days earlier than last year (11/8)
*The “Eastern Mountain Range” refers to the mountains visible east of the Nagano Regional Meteorological Observatory, including the peaks of Shiga Kogen as well as Mt. Azumaya and Mt. Nekodake in the Sugadaira area.