The snowiest mountain in western Japan · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Daisen Snow Report
Daisen town's slopes spread across the north face of Mount Daisen, with temple lodgings around Daisen-ji and inns at the foot as the base. On the west side, in Hoki town, Masumizu Kogen offers night skiing above the lights of Yonago. On the south side, in Kofu town, Kagamiganaru is reached by a separate valley road from the Kofu exit and has the Kyukamura Okudaisen lodge a minute's walk from the slopes; neighbouring Okudaisen ski area is closed for now. Sources: tottori-guide.jp (sources read 2026-10-13; an AI draft the site operator has not yet checked)
No new snow has fallen at Daisen's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Pictured: Daisen White Resort
The season at a glance
| Ski area | Typical winter | Worst–best of 12 | Snow quality (of 397) | Adult day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagamiganaru Ski Area | 185 cm | 78–261 cm | 294 | — |
| Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort | 161 cm | 78–238 cm | 341 | — |
| Daisen Masumizu Kogen Snow Park | 160 cm | 78–245 cm | 331 | — |
| Daisen White Resort | 158 cm | 78–229 cm | 330 | — |
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 Daisen, the most snow falls in January. March brings 37% of January's, or about 22 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Kagamiganaru Ski Area, where March still brings 42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisen Masumizu Kogen Snow Park | 720–866 m | 146 m | 0.8 km |
| Daisen White Resort | 608–1,046 m | 438 m | 2.2 km |
| Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort | 590–726 m | 136 m | 0.8 km |
| Kagamiganaru Ski Area | 919–962 m | 43 m | 0.4 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 Daisen get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Kagamiganaru Ski Area: about 185 cm. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Daisen in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Kagamiganaru Ski Area ranged from 78 cm in its leanest winter to 261 cm in its deepest, against a typical 185 cm, so a poor winter brought 42% of the usual amount.