Daily reports
Independent snow & weather reporting from around Japan
SnowJapan has been publishing snow and weather reports and recording snowfall data from more than 10 ski regions across Japan since 2012. Our archives contain over 11,000 individual reports spanning more than 140 ski seasons.
Latest reports
Daily updates during winter season
Our reports are produced by long-term contributors based in each region and are published exclusively on SnowJapan.
The focus is on consistent, on-the-ground observations that form a day-by-day record of each ski season from beginning to end, covering conditions as they evolve throughout the season, without any marketing or promotional influence.
Our reporting currently covers the following regions (north to south): Furano, Niseko, Geto Kogen, Zao, Myoko, Yuzawa, Nozawa Onsen, Madarao, Shiga Kogen and Hakuba. Each Now report is independent and should be considered on its own terms.
Reporting sections
As well as the latest report, each Now section on SnowJapan includes detailed statistics and data visualisations, along with access to daily reports from previous seasons, many of which date back to 2012.
Each section is self-contained. The regions covered have distinct environments, and overall snow conditions are influenced by many factors beyond snowfall totals, including geography, temperature, wind and humidity. The amount of snowfall alone does not indicate snow quality.
For these reasons, while snowfall data comparisons within each Now reporting section are appropriate, direct comparisons of statistics between different regions should be avoided.
All-Japan snow depth chart
2026-2027 season
View snow depth data from ski areas across Japan during the winter season, based on figures published by individual ski areas. This underlying data is treated as the primary source. SnowJapan manually checks and compiles the information before publication. The table is typically updated by late afternoon.
Where available, historical snow depth data from recent ski seasons is also provided on individual ski area information pages on SnowJapan.
Updates for the 2026–2027 season will begin in November 2026
Webcams
2026-2027 season
View webcams and live video feeds from ski areas across Japan. The Webcam Centre is being rebuilt for the 2026–2027 season, and new links will be added over the coming weeks and months.
Updates for the 2026-2027 season will continue through December 2026
Weather resources
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) provides official public weather, snowfall, and forecast information. While SnowJapan does not recommend or endorse any specific weather forecast service, we include links to JMA resources for reference as a widely used national source of official data. The links below open in a new window. Similar ski-area-specific links are also provided on each ski area information page on SnowJapan.
Real-time weather map
View a real-time weather map showing wind and other meteorological data, provided as an additional tool for visualising current weather conditions.
About weather forecasts
SnowJapan does not recommend or endorse any specific weather forecast service. A wide range of services—available in both Japanese and English, free and paid—can be found online. In our experience, the accuracy and reliability of these services can vary, and some may perform better in certain regions of Japan than others.
