The southern tip of Nagano, a day trip from Nagoya · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Southern Nagano Snow Cams & Snow Report
No new snow has fallen at Southern Nagano's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
1 of the 3 ski areas has an official live camera. Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Jibusaka Ski Area
- Official live camera ↗jibuzaka.co.jp
No slope camera found yet: Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area, Hiraya Kogen Ski Area
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The season at a glance
| Ski area | Typical winter | Worst–best of 12 | Snow quality (of 397) | Adult day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 88 cm | 37–138 cm | 351 | — |
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 63 cm | 31–97 cm | 391 | — |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 59 cm | 20–97 cm | 392 | — |
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 Jibusaka Ski Area, Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area, Hiraya Kogen Ski Area →
When the snow falls
In Southern Nagano, the most snow falls in February. March brings 80% of January's, or about 16 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Jibusaka Ski Area, where March still brings 92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 1,218–1,354 m | 136 m | 0.8 km |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 955–1,020 m | 65 m | 0.5 km |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 1,156–1,340 m | 184 m | 1.1 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 Southern Nagano get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Jibusaka Ski Area: about 88 cm. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Southern Nagano in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Jibusaka Ski Area ranged from 37 cm in its leanest winter to 138 cm in its deepest, against a typical 88 cm, so a poor winter brought 42% of the usual amount.