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Spatiotemporal Distribution of Snowfall and Snow Accumulation in Kamikochi, Northern Japanese Alps

Published in Journal of the Japanese Society of Physical Hydrology, 2026

Recommended citation: Kondo, H., Matoba, S., Sasaki, A., Nishimura, M., and Suzuki, K. (2026): Spatiotemporal Distribution of Snowfall and Snow Accumulation in Kamikochi, Northern Japanese Alps. Journal of the Japanese Society of Physical Hydrology, 8, 13-20. https://doi.org/10.34502/physhydro.8.1_13
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Surface energy and mass balance variations near the equilibrium line altitude on Qaanaaq Ice Cap, northwestern Greenland, 2012–2022

Published in Journal of Glaciology, 2026

Recommended citation: Nishimura, M., Aoki, T., Niwano, M., Oyama, M., Matoba, S., Tanikawa, T., Yamaguchi, S., Shimada, R., and Suzuki, T. (2026): Surface energy and mass balance variations near the equilibrium line altitude on Qaanaaq Ice Cap, northwestern Greenland, 2012–2022. Journal of Glaciology, 72, e45. https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2026.10159
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Episodic snowmelt during the severe winter in Kamikochi, Northern Japanese Alps

Published in Journal of the Japanese Society of Physical Hydrology, 2026

Recommended citation: Suzuki, K., Nishimura, M., and Sasaki, A. (2026): Episodic snowmelt during the severe winter in Kamikochi, Northern Japanese Alps. Journal of the Japanese Society of Physical Hydrology, 8, 5-11. https://doi.org/10.34502/physhydro.8.1_5
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The distribution of snowfall amount and snow depth in Kamikochi, the Northern Japan Alps

Published in Annual Report on Snow and Ice Studies in Hokkaido, 2025

Recommended citation: Kondo, H., Matoba, S., Sasaki, A., Nishimura, M., and Suzuki, K. (2025): The distribution of snowfall amount and snow depth in Kamikochi, the Northern Japan Alps. Annual Report on Snow and Ice Studies in Hokkaido, 44, 55-56.
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Field activities at the SIGMA-A site, northwestern Greenland ice sheet, 2023

Published in Bulletin of Glaciological Research, 2024

Recommended citation: Niwano, M., Nishimura, M., Shimada, R., Yamasaki, T., Ohkawara, N., Sunako, S., Aoki, T., Hashimoto, T., Tanikawa, T., Matoba, S., and Yamaguchi, S. (2024): Field activities at the SIGMA-A site, northwestern Greenland ice sheet, Bulletin of Glaciological Research, 42, 61-68. https://doi.org/10.5331/bgr.24R03
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Development of a handheld integrating sphere snow grain sizer (HISSGraS)

Published in Annals of Glaciology, 2023

Recommended citation: Aoki, T., Hachikubo, A., Nishimura, M., Hori, M., Niwano, M., Tanikawa, T., Sugiura, K., Inoue, R., Yamaguchi, S., Matoba, S., Shimada, R., Ishimoto, H., and Jean-Charles Gallet (2023): Development of a handheld integrating sphere snow grain sizer (HISSGraS). Annals of Glaciology, 65, e10. https://doi.org/10.1017/aog.2023.72
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Quality-controlled meteorological datasets from SIGMA automatic weather stations in northwest Greenland, 2012–2020

Published in Earth System Science Data, 2023

Recommended citation: Nishimura, M., Aoki, T., Niwano, M., Matoba, S., Tanikawa, T., Yamasaki, T., Yamaguchi, S., and Fujita, K. (2023): Quality-controlled meteorological datasets from SIGMA automatic weather stations in northwest Greenland, 2012–2020. Earth System Science Data, 15, 5207-5226. https://doi.org/10.1017/aog.2023.72
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Spatiotemporal variations of snow cover in Mt. Norikura, the Northern Japanese Alps

Published in Japanese Journal of Mountain Research, 2022

Recommended citation: Nishimura, M., Tanaka, R., Sasaki, A., and Suzuki, K. (2022): Spatiotemporal variations of snow cover in Mt. Norikura, the Northern Japanese Alps. Japanese Journal of Mountain Research, 5, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.34532/jasms.5.0_1
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Surface energy balance of snow cover in the Japanese Alps is similar to that in continental Alpine climates

Published in Environmental Research Communications, 2021

Recommended citation: Nishimura, M., Sasaki, A., and Suzuki, K. (2021): Surface energy balance of snow cover in the Japanese Alps is similar to that in continental Alpine climates. Environmental Research Communications, 3 (051003), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/abfcae
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The Influence of Snow Cover for the Local Wind System on the East Slope of Mt. Norikura

Published in Tenki, 2020

Recommended citation: Uehara, G., Nishimura, M., Sasaki, A., and Suzuki, K. (2020): The Influence of Snow Cover for the Local Wind System on the East Slope of Mt. Norikura. Tenki, 67, 7, 395-406. https://doi.org/10.24761/tenki.67.7_395
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Long-term Fluctuations, Modelling and Predictions of the Snow Accumulation and Ablation Process in Norikura Highland Study Using an Energy Balance Analysis and Ablation Models

Published in Journal of Geography（Chigaku Zasshi), 2019

Recommended citation: Nishimura, M., Sasaki, A., and Suzuki, K. (2019): Long-term Fluctuations, Modelling and Predictions of the Snow Accumulation and Ablation Process in Norikura Highland Study Using an Energy Balance Analysis and Ablation Models. Journal of Geography（Chigaku Zasshi), 128, 61–75. https://doi.org/10.5026/jgeography.128.61
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Energy Balance Variation on the Snow Surface during the Snow Covered Season in the Norikura Highland, Japanese Alpine Area

Published in Bulletin of Glaciological Research, 2018

Recommended citation: Nishimura, M., Sasaki, A., and Suzuki, K. (2018): Energy Balance Variation on the Snow Surface during the Snow Covered Season in the Norikura Highland, Japanese Alpine Area. Bulletin of Glaciological Research, 36, 23–35. https://doi.org/10.5331/bgr.18A02
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Motoshi Nishimura (Ph.D.)

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