Between Fukushima city and Koriyama · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Adatara Snow Report
Ski slopes climb Mount Adatara from two sides: Nihonmatsu to the east and Inawashiro to the west. On the Nihonmatsu side, visitors stay at Dake Onsen, about ten minutes by car from Adatara Kogen. On the Inawashiro side are the Numajiri and Nakanosawa hot springs, both piped from the same source high on the mountain. The eastern approach is the Nihonmatsu exit of the Tohoku Expressway. Sources: dakeonsen.or.jp, city.nihonmatsu.lg.jp, bandaisan.or.jp, tif.ne.jp (sources read 2026-10-13; an AI draft the site operator has not yet checked)
No new snow has fallen at Adatara's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
The season at a glance
| Ski area | Typical winter | Worst–best of 12 | Snow quality (of 397) | Adult day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minowa Ski Resortsame grid cell | 296 cm | 151–383 cm | 54 | — |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Areasame grid cell | 296 cm | 151–383 cm | 61 | — |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resortsame grid cell | 283 cm | 98–383 cm | 71 | — |
| Numajiri Skisame grid cell | 283 cm | 98–383 cm | 67 | — |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 170 cm | 122–234 cm | 287 | — |
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.
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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.
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 | 1,045–1,472 m | 427 m | 2.4 km |
| Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area | 1,072–1,140 m | 68 m | 1.0 km |
| Adatara Kogen Ski Resort | 950–1,129 m | 179 m | 1.7 km |
| Numajiri Ski | 865–1,213 m | 348 m | 2.5 km |
| Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | 792–973 m | 181 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 and Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area: about 296 cm. The least in the same area is at Nihonmatsu Shiozawa, about 170 cm. The figures come from weather-model grid cells about 30 km across, so neighbouring ski areas in different cells can differ widely. 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.