On the Hyogo–Tottori border; the densest cluster in western Japan · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Hyonosen and Hachikita Snow Cams & Snow Report
Mount Hyonosen rises on the Hyogo–Tottori border with Mount Hachibuse just to its east, and ski slopes in Kami, Yabu and Shiso on the Hyogo side and Wakasa on the Tottori side crowd around their flanks. Hachi Kita on the Kami side and Hachi Kogen on the Yabu side have been linked at the summit of Mount Hachibuse since 1970 and share a lift ticket. Family-run inns and lodges line the foot of both, and drivers from the Kansai region leave the Kitakinki-Toyooka Expressway at the Yoka-Hyonosen exit. Sources: hyogo-tourism.jp, yabu-kankou.jp, city.yabu.hyogo.jp, town.mikata-kami.lg.jp (sources read 2026-10-13; an AI draft the site operator has not yet checked)
No new snow has fallen at Hyonosen and Hachikita's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Pictured: Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort
Live cameras
4 of the 9 ski areas have official live cameras (4 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Hachikogen Ski Resort
- Official live camera ↗hachi-hachikita.co.jp
- Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort
- Official live camera ↗hyounosen.jp
- Ojiro Ski Resort
- Official live camera ↗ojiro.or.jp
- Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort
- Live stream on the official home page ↗hyounosen.co.jp
No slope camera found yet: Banshu Tokura Snow Park, Hachikita Kogen, Chikusa Highland Ski resort, Sky Valley Ski Area, Hyper Bowl Tohachi
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The season at a glance
| Ski area | Typical winter | Worst–best of 12 | Snow quality (of 397) | Adult day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 237 cm | 51–348 cm | 213 | — |
| Hachikita Kogensame grid cell | 235 cm | 51–351 cm | 229 | — |
| Ojiro Ski Resortsame grid cell | 235 cm | 51–351 cm | 280 | — |
| Banshu Tokura Snow Parksame grid cell | 205 cm | 66–313 cm | 314 | — |
| Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resortsame grid cell | 205 cm | 66–313 cm | 313 | — |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resortsame grid cell | 205 cm | 66–313 cm | 289 | — |
| Hyper Bowl Tohachi | 200 cm | 51–313 cm | 306 | — |
| Sky Valley Ski Area | 197 cm | 51–297 cm | 319 | — |
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 139 cm | 66–196 cm | 337 | — |
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 Hachikogen Ski Resort, Hachikita Kogen, Ojiro Ski Resort →
When the snow falls
In Hyonosen and Hachikita, the most snow falls in January. March brings 39% of January's, or about 28 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Banshu Tokura Snow Park, where March still brings 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 606–837 m | 231 m | 1.0 km |
| Hachikita Kogen | 732–1,217 m | 485 m | — |
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 855–1,216 m | 361 m | 1.9 km |
| Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 606–943 m | 337 m | 2.0 km |
| Ojiro Ski Resort | 613–861 m | 248 m | 2.9 km |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 770–1,187 m | 417 m | 1.6 km |
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 907–1,125 m | 218 m | 1.1 km |
| Sky Valley Ski Area | 536–992 m | 456 m | 2.1 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 Hyonosen and Hachikita get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Hachikogen Ski Resort: about 237 cm. The least in the same area is at Chikusa Highland Ski resort, about 139 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 Hyonosen and Hachikita in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Hachikogen Ski Resort ranged from 51 cm in its leanest winter to 348 cm in its deepest, against a typical 237 cm, so a poor winter brought 22% of the usual amount.