Between Fukushima city and Koriyama · Updated 12 Oct 2026
Adatara Snow Report
No new snow has fallen at Adatara's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Today's snow
| Ski area | 24 h | 48 h | Base | Next 3 days | Temp | Powder Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minowa Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Numajiri Ski | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
Snowfall and base are calculated from a weather model, not reported by the resorts. "Next 3 days" is Open-Meteo’s published forecast shown as-is; it is not a forecast made by JAPANSNOWLINE. Check the Japan Meteorological Agency and the resort before you travel.
The season at a glance
| Ski area | Typical winter | Worst–best of 12 | Snow quality (of 397) | Adult day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minowa Ski Resort | 296 cm | 151–383 cm | 50 | — |
| Numajiri Ski | 283 cm | 98–383 cm | 62 | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 296 cm | 151–383 cm | 57 | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 283 cm | 98–383 cm | 61 | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 170 cm | 122–234 cm | 284 | — |
Typical winter is the December–March average over the last 12 winters (calculated). “Worst–best” is the leanest and the deepest of those 12 winters, which is the range a trip booked a year out has to live with. Ticket prices are checked on each resort’s own site; “—” means we have not checked one yet.
Compare Minowa Ski Resort, Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area, Numajiri Ski →
When the snow falls
In Adatara, the most snow falls in January. March brings 62% of January's, or about 54 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Nihonmatsu Shiozawa, where March still brings 65% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 cm | 87 cm | 57 cm | 54 cm |
Monthly averages over the last 12 winters, averaged across the ski areas in this area. This is what falls in each month, not how deep the base is.
The mountains themselves
| Ski area | Base to top | Vertical | Spread of the runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minowa Ski Resort | 1,022–1,489 m | 467 m | 2.4 km |
| Numajiri Ski | 842–1,207 m | 365 m | 2.5 km |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 1,035–1,256 m | 221 m | 1.0 km |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 878–1,334 m | 456 m | 1.7 km |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 768–993 m | 225 m | 0.8 km |
Elevations come from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan and OpenStreetMap. “Spread” is the width of the area the runs cover, not the total length of piste.
Questions people ask
How much snow does Adatara get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Minowa Ski Resort: about 296 cm. The least in the same area is Nihonmatsu Shiozawa, at about 170 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Adatara in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Minowa Ski Resort ranged from 151 cm in its leanest winter to 383 cm in its deepest, against a typical 296 cm, so a poor winter brought 51% of the usual amount.