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Japan snow report
Japan is a popular snowsports destination known for its deep powder snow, varied terrain, and abundance of ski resorts.
- Usual season
- December to April
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Snow this week
| Resort | Next 7 days at top | Top | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| NisekoHokkaido | Loading… | 1,176m | 58.8km |
| HakubaNagano | Loading… | 1,827m | 144.9km |
| RusutsuHokkaido | Loading… | 988m | 30.8km |
| FuranoHokkaido | Loading… | 1,064m | 25.6km |
| Nozawa OnsenNagano | Loading… | 1,644m | 41.9km |
| KiroroHokkaido | Loading… | 1,180m | 25.2km |
| TomamuHokkaido | Loading… | 1,172m | 22.4km |
| Myoko KogenNiigata | Loading… | 1,857m | 60.5km |
| Shiga KogenNagano | Loading… | 2,303m | 93.8km |
| NaebaNiigata | Loading… | 1,785m | 19.4km |
| Lotte AraiNiigata | Loading… | 1,278m | 12.9km |
| MadaraoNagano | Loading… | 1,339m | 17.3km |
| Appi KogenIwate | Loading… | 1,269m | 30.6km |
| Okunakayama KogenIwate | Loading… | 1,003m | 6.1km |
| Shizukuishi Iwate | Loading… | 1,133m | 17.7km |
| Muikamachi HakkaisanNiigata | Loading… | 1,168m | 10.9km |
| KaruizawaNagano | Loading… | 1,994m | – |
| Manza OnsenGunma | Loading… | 1,956m | 5.2km |
| HachimantaiIwate | Loading… | 1,123m | 7.6km |
| HakkodaAomori | Loading… | 1,324m | – |
| Tazawako Akita | Loading… | 1,173m | 11.5km |
Forecast snowfall at the top of each resort, from OpenWeather adjusted for elevation. Recent snowfall is estimated from those forecasts. Opening dates are listed once resorts announce them.
Resorts in Japan
Compare terrain
Resort Name | Average Snowfall(m) | Top Elevation(m) | Base Elevation(m) | Vertical(m) | Skiable Terrain(ha) | Lifts | Longest Run(km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko | 15 | 1176 | 257 | 919 | 887 | 29 | 5.6 |
| Hakuba | 11 | 1827 | 746 | 1081 | 1052 | 87 | 8 |
| Rusutsu | 12 | 988 | 422 | 566 | 800 | 18 | 3.5 |
| Furano | 9 | 1064 | 235 | 829 | 189 | 10 | 4 |
| Nozawa Onsen | 11 | 1644 | 565 | 1079 | 297 | 17 | 10 |
| Kiroro | 17 | 1180 | 523 | 657 | 120 | 10 | 4 |
| Tomamu | 14 | 1172 | 587 | 585 | 123.9 | 7 | 4.2 |
| Myoko Kogen | 13 | 1857 | 685 | 1172 | 200 | 35 | 5 |
| Shiga Kogen | 11 | 2303 | 1331 | 972 | 607 | 49 | 5 |
| Naeba | 6 | 1785 | 882 | 903 | 196 | 15 | 4 |
| Lotte Arai | 15 | 1278 | 369 | 909 | 212 | 5 | 5.2 |
| Madarao | 12 | 1339 | 918 | 421 | 125 | 9 | 2.5 |
| Appi Kogen | 8 | 1269 | 628 | 641 | 343.9 | 8 | 5.5 |
| Okunakayama Kogen | 1.5 | 1003 | 646 | 357 | 55 | 5 | 2 |
| Shizukuishi | 7 | 1133 | 423 | 710 | 65 | 6 | 3.4 |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 10 | 1168 | 358 | 810 | 31 | 4 | 5.5 |
| Karuizawa | 7 | 1994 | 1646 | 348 | 30 | 4 | 2 |
| Manza Onsen | 6 | 1956 | 1658 | 298 | 38 | 5 | 2 |
| Hachimantai | 7 | 1123 | 604 | 519 | * | 3 | 2.7 |
| Hakkoda | 14 | 1324 | 670 | 654 | * | 3 | 7 |
| Tazawako | 10 | 1173 | 577 | 596 | 100 | 6 | 3 |
Runs by ability
Resort Name | Beginner % | Intermediate % | Advanced % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko | 55 | 30 | 15 |
| Hakuba | 47 | 36 | 17 |
| Rusutsu | 32 | 56 | 12 |
| Furano | 54 | 42 | 4 |
| Nozawa Onsen | 41 | 31 | 28 |
| Kiroro | 35 | 41 | 24 |
| Tomamu | 53 | 41 | 6 |
| Myoko Kogen | 55 | 35 | 10 |
| Shiga Kogen | 51 | 35 | 14 |
| Naeba | 35 | 41 | 24 |
| Lotte Arai | 53 | 43 | 4 |
| Madarao | 53 | 37 | 10 |
| Appi Kogen | 56 | 33 | 11 |
| Okunakayama Kogen | 26 | 28 | 46 |
| Shizukuishi | 22 | 60 | 18 |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 56 | 33 | 11 |
| Karuizawa | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| Manza Onsen | 69 | 6 | 25 |
| Hachimantai | 46 | 34 | 20 |
| Hakkoda | 20 | 60 | 20 |
| Tazawako | 46 | 35 | 19 |
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