Mount Kanaya

金谷山

Jōetsu-shi, Niigata · Elevation 140 m

Known as the birthplace of skiing in Japan, where Major Lerch introduced skiing techniques in 1911. A museum and his statue mark the site. Hiking, BMX and bobsled rides are offered from spring through autumn. The summit overlooks Takada Plain, Mount Yoneyama, the Sea of Japan and Sado Island.

Mount Kanaya at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Thu, November 5: clear, gusts up to 4 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 21 m/s).

Mount Kanaya weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:13, sunset 16:49

		Tue, 11/3		Wed, 11/4											Thu, 11/5								Fri, 11/6								Sat, 11/7								Sun, 11/8								Mon, 11/9						Tue, 11/10				Wed, 11/11				Thu, 11/12				Fri, 11/13				Sat, 11/14				Sun, 11/15				Mon, 11/16				Tue, 11/17
Japan time		21	23	1	3	5	7	9	11	13	15	17	19	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	12	15	18	21	0	3	6	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15	21	3	9	15

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Precipitation	mm															7	3.2	0.1				0.8	0.5	0.5	1.9	0.4	0.2	0.2	1.1	5	6	5	8	9	6	2.7	0.9	1.7	0.3	0.2						0.1	0.4	1.5	1.6		0.2	0.5				1.3	7	3.0	3.5	3.7	0.6		0.1		4.4	14	0.6									4.3	2.1	7	15	1.1	0.1
New snow	cm											–	–
Snow depth	cm	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wind	m/s	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	3	4	4	2	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	2	1	3	7	8	9	8	6	5	7	6	7	8	8	6	6	5	4	2	2	4	3	1	1	1	2	3	3	4	2	2	3	3	4	7	8	6	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	0	3	1	4	9	5	0	2	2
Wind gusts	m/s	4	5	4	3	4	5	5	7	9	9	8	4	3	4	4	5	4	4	4	3	2	4	4	6	14	18	21	19	16	12	13	13	14	17	17	17	11	11	10	8	6	9	9	5	4	2	4	5	6	8	8	4	7	9	14	20	24	19	12	6	6	9	6	10	9	11	9	5	5	6	5	4	5	5	6	7	9	17	19	10	5	5
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