Four linked ski areas on one ridge, west of Mount Yotei · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Niseko Snow Cams & Snow Report
The most snow in the last 24 hours fell at Niseko Grand Hirafu: 5 cm. 3 of the 3 ski areas have had snow in the last 48 hours.
Pictured: Niseko Grand Hirafu
Live cameras
2 of the 3 ski areas have official live cameras (9 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Niseko Grand Hirafu
- Grand Hirafu — the .Base centre ↗grand-hirafu.jp
- Grand Hirafu — Ace Hill, Yotei side ↗grand-hirafu.jp
- Niseko Annupuri ↗niseko.ne.jp
- Niseko Village — Upper Village Gondola ↗niseko.ne.jp
- Niseko Village — Niseko Gondola station ↗niseko.ne.jp
- Grand Hirafu — Ace Hill, Annupuri side ↗niseko.ne.jp
- Grand Hirafu — slopes from Mountain Center ↗niseko.ne.jp
- Niseko Hanazono ↗niseko.ne.jp
- Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort
- Official live camera ↗niseko-moiwa.jp
No slope camera found yet: Asahigaoka Ski Resort
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Today's snow
| Ski area | 24 h | 48 h | Base | Next 3 days | Temp | Powder Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko Grand Hirafu | 5 cm | 8 cm | 23 cm | 0 cm | −13°C | 50 |
| Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort | 5 cm | 8 cm | 23 cm | 0 cm | −12°C | 50 |
| Asahigaoka Ski Resort | 4 cm | 7 cm | 19 cm | 0 cm | −9°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko Grand Hirafusame grid cell | 289 cm | 166–384 cm | 25 | ¥13,500 |
| Niseko Moiwa Ski Resortsame grid cell | 289 cm | 166–384 cm | 32 | — |
| Asahigaoka Ski Resort | 288 cm | 220–353 cm | 72 | — |
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 Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort, Asahigaoka Ski Resort →
When the snow falls
In Niseko, the most snow falls in December. March brings 61% of January's, or about 51 cm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko Grand Hirafu | 257–1,176 m | 919 m | — |
| Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort | 345–789 m | 444 m | 1.8 km |
| Asahigaoka Ski Resort | 196–289 m | 93 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 Niseko get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Niseko Grand Hirafu and Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort: about 289 cm. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Niseko in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Niseko Grand Hirafu ranged from 166 cm in its leanest winter to 384 cm in its deepest, against a typical 289 cm, so a poor winter brought 57% of the usual amount.