Nozawa Onsen, Japan, Buried by 1.5 Meter Storm as Historic Snowfall Overwhelms Village Nozawa Onsen was slammed by an extraordinary burst of snowfall January 25-26 with roughly 150 centimeters (1.5 meters, 4 feet) of snow falling in just over 24 hours, according to the resort, creating both deep powder conditions on the mountain and serious challenges for the village below. Resort staff described waking up to nearly a meter of fresh snow, with […] Weather Martin Kuprianowicz | January 29, 2026 0 Comments