截至2026年2月4日15:58（GMT+8），日本在连续约1个月的强降雪后，滑雪度假区从季初低迷转为旺季，吸引美国等海外访客追逐新雪。SnowJapan.com数据显示，部分雪场积雪深度达到“十多年最佳”。日本气象厅（Japan Meteorological Agency）数据显示，青森县（Aomori）北部一座城市在周日录得40年来最深积雪。SkiJapan.com的Soji Kato称，近期几乎每天都有新粉雪。
强降雪同时带来显著风险与交通扰动。NHK称，过去两周因严寒与雪相关事故死亡人数“超过两打”（>24）。暴风雪导致航班延误与取消。SnowJapan.com在其更新中称，北海道（Hokkaido）二世古（Niseko）1月总降雪量接近纪录，网站创办人Andrew Lea并观察到上月访客明显增加。
降雪差异正重塑跨区域需求结构：因美国与加拿大部分度假区缺雪，出现“异常多”的临时转向预订。The Snow Concierge的Marnie McLaren称，本季与日本相关的咨询量较上季翻倍（+100%），主要由北美驱动；且下一冬季的当前兴趣较去年同期上升27%。Japan Ski Experience的Alister Buckingham称二世古住宿几近满房，且美国客比往年更多。Weather Attribution Center的初步分析指出，海沿岸（Sea of Japan coast）1月强降雪部分与全球变暖相关：更高气温提高大气水汽含量，与强冷锋叠加后增强降水；预报显示本周末仍可能出现显著降雪。
As of Feb. 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM (GMT+8), Japan’s ski resorts shifted from a slow early season to a bumper period after roughly a month of heavy snowfall, attracting Americans and other overseas visitors seeking fresh powder. Data cited from SnowJapan.com indicate some areas have their best snow depth in more than a decade. Japan Meteorological Agency data show a city in northern Aomori recorded its deepest snow in 40 years on Sunday. Soji Kato of SkiJapan.com reported fresh powder arriving almost daily.
The snowfall surge also produced measurable hazards and transport disruption. NHK reported more than two dozen (>24) deaths over the last two weeks linked to harsh conditions and snow-related accidents. Snowstorms caused flight delays and cancellations. In Hokkaido, SnowJapan.com said Niseko’s January total snowfall was near a record, and founder Andrew Lea noted a noticeable increase in visitors last month.
Snow scarcity elsewhere is redirecting demand: an unusually high volume of last-minute bookings is shifting from US and Canadian resorts to Japan. Marnie McLaren of The Snow Concierge said Japan-related inquiries for this season have doubled year over year (+100%), largely driven by North American clients, and interest for next winter is already up 27% versus the same time last year. Alister Buckingham of Japan Ski Experience said Niseko accommodation is almost full and that there are more Americans than in prior years. A preliminary Weather Attribution Center analysis argued January’s heavy Sea of Japan coast snowfall was partly enabled by global warming—higher temperatures raise atmospheric water vapor, which can amplify precipitation when combined with a powerful cold front—and forecasts point to significant snowfall again this weekend.