South of Yuzawa; the snow lasts late · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Naeba and Kagura Snow Cams & Snow Report
No new snow has fallen at Naeba and Kagura's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Pictured: Kagura
Live cameras
3 of the 3 ski areas have official live cameras (3 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Kagura
- Official live camera ↗princehotels.co.jp
- Tashiro Area
- Official live camera ↗princehotels.co.jp
- Naeba
- Official live camera ↗princehotels.co.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagura | 0 cm | 0 cm | 4 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 19 |
| Tashiro Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 4 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 13 |
| Naeba | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0°C | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagura | 565 cm | 241–717 cm | 63 | ¥8,500 |
| Tashiro Area | 447 cm | 241–563 cm | 11 | — |
| Naeba | 446 cm | 241–540 cm | 52 | ¥11,800 |
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 Naeba and Kagura, the most snow falls in January. March brings 55% of January's, or about 87 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Tashiro Area, where March still brings 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kagura | 620–1,845 m | 1,225 m | — |
| Tashiro Area | 1,312–1,594 m | 282 m | 3.6 km |
| Naeba | 882–1,785 m | 903 m | — |
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 Naeba and Kagura get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Kagura: about 565 cm. The least in the same area is at Naeba, about 446 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 Naeba and Kagura in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Kagura ranged from 241 cm in its leanest winter to 717 cm in its deepest, against a typical 565 cm, so a poor winter brought 43% of the usual amount.