The roof of Hokkaido — Asahidake and Kurodake, both reached by ropeway, with little groomed terrain · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Daisetsuzan Snow Cams & Snow Report
The most snow in the last 24 hours fell at Asahidake: 6 cm. 2 of the 2 ski areas have had snow in the last 48 hours.
Pictured: Asahidake
Live cameras
2 of the 2 ski areas have official live cameras (3 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area
- Kurodake live stream ↗rinyu.co.jp
- Kurodake live stream (2) ↗rinyu.co.jp
- Asahidake
- Base camera on the official home page ↗asahidake.hokkaido.jp
Footage remains the copyright of each operator. JAPANSNOWLINE neither stores nor redistributes it. Road cameras are listed on each resort’s page.
Today's snow
| Ski area | 24 h | 48 h | Base | Next 3 days | Temp | Powder Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area | 6 cm | 9 cm | 62 cm | 0 cm | −15°C | 49 |
| Asahidake | 6 cm | 9 cm | 37 cm | 0 cm | −14°C | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area | 396 cm | 293–574 cm | 1 | — |
| Asahidake | 388 cm | 304–628 cm | 2 | — |
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.
When the snow falls
In Daisetsuzan, the most snow falls in December. March brings 94% of January's, or about 89 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area, where March still brings 96% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area | 1,309–1,523 m | 214 m | 1.2 km |
| Asahidake | 1,105–1,589 m | 484 m | 2.8 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 Daisetsuzan get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area: about 396 cm. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Daisetsuzan in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ski Area ranged from 293 cm in its leanest winter to 574 cm in its deepest, against a typical 396 cm, so a poor winter brought 74% of the usual amount.