Japan snow forecast
19 resorts · ranked by live 10-day powder score · leading right now: Asahidake (46)
Japan is the deepest place on Earth to ride lifts. Siberian air crossing the warm Sea of Japan produces relentless, ultra-dry "Japow" — Hokkaido resorts like Niseko and Asahidake average 14–15 metres a season, and the Honshu snow-belt (Myoko, Nozawa, Hakuba) isn't far behind. The snow arrives in near-daily refills from late December through February rather than in big one-off storms, which makes Japan the most forgiving destination on the planet to book in advance.
Asahidake
Hokkaido (Daisetsuzan) · Japan
35cm / 10d
Best window Oct 21 · 2d · 21cm
Kiroro
Hokkaido · Japan
10cm / 10d
Best window Oct 21 · 2d · 10cm
Furano
Hokkaido · Japan
4cm / 10d
Best window Oct 22 · 1d · 3cm
Sapporo Kokusai
Hokkaido (Jozankei / Sapporo) · Japan
3cm / 10d
Best window Oct 22 · 1d · 2cm
Tomamu (Hoshino Resorts)
Hokkaido (Shimukappu) · Japan
2cm / 10d
Best window Oct 22 · 1d · 2cm
Niseko United (Hirafu/Village/Hanazono/Annupuri)
Hokkaido · Japan
2cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Sapporo Teine
Hokkaido (Sapporo) · Japan
2cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Kamui Ski Links
Hokkaido (Asahikawa) · Japan
1cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Rusutsu
Hokkaido · Japan
1cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Hakuba Valley (Happo-One + 9 linked resorts)
Nagano (Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Madarao
Nagano (Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Nozawa Onsen
Nagano (Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Shiga Kogen
Nagano (Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Myoko Kogen
Niigata (Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Zao Onsen
Yamagata (Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Appi Kogen
Iwate (Tohoku, Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Geto Kogen
Iwate (Tohoku, Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Kagura
Niigata (Yuzawa, Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Lotte Arai
Niigata (Myoko, Honshu) · Japan
0cm / 10d
No fresh snow in the outlook
Japan powder questions, answered
Which Japan ski resorts does Powder Mission track?+
19 ski areas including Furano, Kiroro, Niseko United (Hirafu/Village/Hanazono/Annupuri), Rusutsu, each scored on the live 10-day snow forecast — fresh snowfall, snow quality by temperature, and wind at summit — and re-ranked every 6 hours.
What is the snowiest ski resort in Japan?+
By average annual snowfall, Kiroro at around 1,600 cm a season. Averages set the baseline, but any resort can win a given week — the live powder score shows who is actually getting the storm.
When is the ski season in Japan?+
Most Japan resorts typically run Dec-Apr, though openings vary year to year with the snowpack. The 10-day powder score is live year-round, so you can see exactly when the season switches on.
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