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Japanese Snow Forecasts - Wednesday 10th December 2025

Japan Snow Forecasts and Reports for Japanese Ski Resorts

Where is there snow in Japan?

Powder Alert!

Updated 10 December 2025 14:33 GMT

Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for at least 33 ski areas including Furano, Kagura, Kiroro, Niseko and Nozawa Onsen.

When will it next snow in Japan?

Snow is next forecast to fall in Japan over the next 2 days, in at least 51 Ski Resorts including Furano, Kiroro, Niseko, Nozawa Onsen and Rusutsu.

Forecast updated : 10 Dec 2025 14:40 GMT

How much snow is there in Japan?

We don't have any current snow depths for Japan but you can use the link below to view skiing conditions at Japanese Ski Resorts.

When did it last snow in Japan?

We do not currently have reports of recent snowfalls from Japan, but we hope to soon!

Top Japanese Ski Resorts by Forecast Snow

Ski Resorts in Japan with most snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Kagura 52cm 20in
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata 50cm 20in
Akitaken Tazawako Kogen 49cm 19in
Niseko 49cm 19in
Happo One 48cm 19in
Niseko Annupuri 47cm 19in
Togakushi 47cm 18in
Iwappara 40cm 16in
Niseko Kokusai Moiwa 40cm 16in
Gala Yuzawa 37cm 15in

Forecast updated : 10 Dec 2025 13:47 GMT

Top Japanese Ski Resorts by Snow Depth

We have no reports of Snow from ski areas in Japan at this time.

Japanese Ski Resorts - Forecast Snow Comparison

The latest snow forecasts for Ski Resorts in Japan - please note that all ski resorts can be affected by weather at short notice, and you should check with the Tourist Office before travelling.

Japanese Snow Forecasts
Ski Area 48 Hr 7 DayWeThFrSaSuMoTu
Aizu Kogen Nango- 3cm 1in
Aizu Kogen Takahata 2cm 1in 4cm 2in
Aizu Kogen Takatsue 4cm 2in 9cm 3in
Ajigasawa 5cm 2in 7cm 3in
Akitaken Tazawako Kogen 26cm 10in 49cm 19in
Alts Bandai 16cm 6in 21cm 8in
Appi Kogen 7cm 3in 10cm 4in
Arai--
Ashibetsu 14cm 5in 17cm 7in
Bandai Kokusai 15cm 6in 15cm 6in
Cupid Valley- 22cm 9in
Daisen Kokusai- 9cm 3in
Dynaland--
Furano 21cm 8in 29cm 11in
Gala Yuzawa 15cm 6in 37cm 15in
Geto Kogen 9cm 4in 23cm 9in
Gokase Highland--
Hachimantai 15cm 6in 33cm 13in
Hachimantai Resort 6cm 2in 21cm 8in
Hakuba 47 9cm 4in 27cm 11in
Hakuba Cortina Kokusai--
Hakuba Norikura 3cm 1in 10cm 4in
Hakusan Sena Kogen 7cm 3in 28cm 11in
Happo One 9cm 4in 48cm 19in
Inawashiro 4cm 1in 7cm 3in
Iwappara 15cm 6in 40cm 16in
Kagura 33cm 13in 53cm 21in
Karuizawa--
Kawaba 5cm 2in 30cm 12in
Kijimadaira 10cm 4in 10cm 4in
Kiroro 16cm 6in 32cm 12in
Kusatsu Onsen 12cm 5in 14cm 6in
Madarao 6cm 2in 30cm 12in
Maiko Kogen--
Minowa--
Myoko Ikenotaira 5cm 2in 18cm 7in
Myoko Pine Valley--
Myoko Suginohara 9cm 3in 34cm 13in
Naeba 23cm 9in 32cm 13in
Niseko 29cm 11in 49cm 19in
Niseko Grand Hirafu 19cm 7in 34cm 13in
Niseko Hanazono 13cm 5in 27cm 11in
Niseko Kokusai Moiwa 22cm 8in 40cm 16in
Nozawa Onsen 13cm 5in 17cm 7in
Numajiri 9cm 4in 16cm 6in
Owani Onsen 11cm 4in 19cm 7in
Rusutsu 9cm 3in 20cm 8in
Sahoro Resort 18cm 7in 25cm 10in
Shiga Higashitateyama--
Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira--
Shiga Ichinose Diamond--
Shizukuishi 6cm 2in 18cm 7in
Tashiro Kagura Mitsumata 26cm 10in 50cm 20in
Teine Olympia 18cm 7in 37cm 14in
Tengendai Kogen 3cm 1in 11cm 4in
Togakushi 9cm 4in 33cm 13in
Togari Onsen 7cm 3in 18cm 7in
Utopia Saioto--
Yuzawa Kogen 15cm 6in 37cm 15in
Zao 1cm - 2cm 1in

N.B. The above table shows only the top 60 Japanese ski resorts; please use the Map in the menu above or the links below to see regions of Japan.

The Japanese snow forecast figures given here are the likely average cumulative snowfall on each day, for the specified ski resort. Local snow depths may vary considerably from slope to slope.

Japanese Snow Forecast Table Key

  • Snow Forecast - links to 7-Day medium-range and 14-Day long-range Snow Forecasts.
  • 48 Hours - total snowfall forecast in the next 48 hours.
  • 7 Days - total snowfall possible over the next 7 days.
  • Status - ski area status (Open/Closed/Unknown).
  • Snow Conditions - current skiing conditions.

All Snow Forecasts beyond 2 days are subject to change. The multi-day snowfall totals above are the total quantity of fresh snow expected to fall, and do NOT account for settling and compaction that will occur.

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 Niigata Snow

Ski Resorts in Niigata with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Iwappara 40cm 16in
Gala Yuzawa 37cm 15in
Yuzawa Kogen 37cm 15in
Myoko Akakura / Shinakakura 34cm 13in
Myoko Suginohara 34cm 13in

Forecast updated : 10 Dec 2025 13:47 GMT

 Hokkaidō Snow

Ski Resorts in Hokkaidō with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Niseko 49cm 19in
Niseko Annupuri 47cm 19in
Niseko Kokusai Moiwa 40cm 16in
Teine Olympia 37cm 14in
Niseko Grand Hirafu 34cm 13in

Forecast updated : 10 Dec 2025 13:47 GMT

 Nagano Snow

Ski Resorts in Nagano with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Togakushi 47cm 18in
Hakuba 47 27cm 11in
Hotaka Olympia 27cm 11in
Tsugaike Kogen 25cm 10in
Togari Onsen 18cm 7in

Forecast updated : 10 Dec 2025 13:47 GMT

 Shiga Snow

Ski Resorts in Shiga with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Shiga Maruike 2cm 1in

Forecast updated : 10 Dec 2025 13:47 GMT

 Fukushima Snow

Ski Resorts in Fukushima with snow forecast in the next 7 days.
Ski Area 7 Day
Alts Bandai 21cm 8in
Bandai Kokusai 15cm 6in
Adatara Kogen 11cm 4in
Aizu Kogen Takatsue 9cm 3in
Inawashiro 7cm 3in

Forecast updated : 10 Dec 2025 13:47 GMT