SnowJapan

2024-04-17T23:57:48Z

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past.

Akasawa Ski Area
赤沢スキー場

Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture
群馬県みなかみ町

https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/gunma-minakami-akasawa

2024-04-17T23:56:25Z

Added 18th April 2024:

Akasawa, Minakami, Gumma

https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/gunma-minakami-akasawa

2024-04-17T22:41:15Z

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Thursday 18th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

Tuesday at 11:00 PM

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Wednesday 17th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

Monday at 11:00 PM

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Tuesday 16th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

Sunday at 11:07 PM

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Monday 15th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

Saturday at 10:28 PM

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Sunday 14th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

Friday at 10:01 PM

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Saturday 13th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 11

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Friday 12th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 11

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past.

Kunimidake Ski Area
国見岳スキー場

Ibigawa Town, Gifu Prefecture
岐阜県揖斐川町

https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/gifu-ibigawa-kunimidake

April 11

Added 11th April 2024:

Kunimidake, Ibigawa, Gifu

https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/gifu-ibigawa-kunimidake

April 10

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Thursday 11th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 9

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Wednesday 10th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 8

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Tuesday 9th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 8

Sunday 7th April was the last day of the 2023-2024 ski season for over 40 ski areas in Japan.

Just under 50 ski areas in Japan remain at least part open as of Monday 8th April 2024 (and one that plans to open soon...)

Here is a list of of them* as of Monday 8th April 2024 (listed by prefecture, north to south):

Hokkaido
Furano
Kiroro
Kurodake
Nakayamatoge
Niseko Hirafu
Niseko Annupuri
Sapporo Kokusai
Sapporo Teine

Aomori Prefecture
Hakkoda Ropeway

Akita Prefecture
Akita Hachimantai
Ani

Iwate Prefecture
Appi Kogen
Geto Kogen

Yamagata Prefecture
Gassan [* plans to open on 12th April]
Tengendai Kogen
Zao Onsen

Fukushima Prefecture
Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain

Niigata Prefecture
Arai Snow Resort
Charmant Hiuchi
GALA Yuzawa
Kagura
Kandatsu Snow Resort [update: now closed]
Okutadami Maruyama
Seki Onsen

Gunma Prefecture
Marunuma Kogen
Tambara Ski Park

Nagano Prefecture
Hakuba area (various)
Nozawa Onsen
Shiga Kogen (various)
Shirakaba 2-in-1 [update: now closed]
Sugadaira
Yachiho Kogen

Gifu Prefecture
Takasu Snow Park

Shiga Prefecture
Gransnow Okuibuki [update: now closed]

(* a few other small ones remain unconfirmed at time of posting)

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https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts

April 7

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Monday 8th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 6

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Sunday 7th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 5

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Saturday 6th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 4

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Friday 5th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 3

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Thursday 4th April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 2

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Wednesday 3rd April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 1

2023-2024 season daily snow & weather reporting on SnowJapan

Tuesday 2nd April 2024

SnowJapan publishes exclusive, independent and hype-free snow & weather reporting from popular snow regions around Japan.
Archives dating back over two decades are also available for some regions.

>> SnowJapan Daily Reports main index

Individual report sections:

>> Furano Now (Hokkaido)
>> Geto Kogen Now (Iwate Prefecture)
>> Hakuba Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Madarao Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Myoko Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Naeba Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Niseko Now (Hokkaido)
>> Nozawa Onsen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Shiga Kogen Now (Nagano Prefecture)
>> Yuzawa Now (Niigata Prefecture)
>> Zao Now (Yamagata Prefecture)

Webcams:

>> Webcams index
>> Webcams in northern Japan (Hokkaido, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Tochigi)
>> Webcams in central Japan (Niigata, Nagano, Gunma, Yamanashi, Shizuoka)
>> Webcams in western Japan (Toyama, Gifu, Shiga, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima)

Official snow depth data:

Updates of official snow depth data for over 350 ski areas in Japan have now finished for the season.
Archive data remains on individual ski area pages of SnowJapan (where available).
Please read this.

April 1

SnowJapanHistory.com takes a look back at ski areas from Japan's past.

Midori-no-mura Gozenso Ski Area
緑の村御前荘スキー場

Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture
石川県白山市

https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/ishikawa-hakusan-midori-no-mura-gozenso

April 1

Added 1st April 2024:

Midori-no-mura Gozenso, Hakusan, Ishikawa

https://www.snowjapanhistory.com/ishikawa-hakusan-midori-no-mura-gozenso

April 1

Into the last stretch of the 2023-2024 ski season...

Sunday 31st March was the last day of the season for over 80 ski areas throughout Japan. As of 1st April, about 80 ski areas remain open.

It is the time of year when we check and record the actual opening dates and actual closing dates of every ski area in Japan. (In some examples, it is not as simple as it sounds!)

Over the coming weeks, we will gradually add this data to the individual ski area pages within SnowJapan.

Here's one example that has already been done (see the season dates near the top of the page):

Maiko Snow Resort
https://www.snowjapan.com/japan-ski-resorts/niigata/minamiuonuma/maiko-snow-resort

Later in May 2024, we will publish a new interactive chart showing the opening/closing dates of (almost every) ski area throughout Japan.
In the meantime, here are the charts we published with the same data for the previous two seasons:

2022-2023 season
https://www.snowjapan.com/guides/graphs/japanese-ski-areas-opening-closing-dates-2022-2023

2021-2022 season
https://www.snowjapan.com/guides/graphs/japanese-ski-areas-opening-closing-dates-2021-2022

Our 'The ski season in Japan' page will also be updated in May 2024:
https://www.snowjapan.com/guides/the-japan-skiing-experience/the-ski-season-in-japan

More information about planned opening and closing dates:
https://www.snowjapan.com/guides/about/about-season-dates

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