West of the Northern Alps, below a 3,000 m volcano · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Norikura and Hida Snow Cams & Snow Report
The ski areas here are split between Norikura Kogen on the eastern foot of Mount Norikura, Takayama and Okuhida on the western side, and the Kaida Kogen plateau and Kiso valley below Mount Ontake to the south. The Norikura Echo Line and Norikura Skyline are closed from November to April, and in winter the link between the Nagano and Gifu sides is the Abo Tunnel. Norikura Kogen has a cluster of inns on sulphur springs and can be reached from Matsumoto by train and bus. On the Hida side, people stay at Hirayu Onsen or in Takayama. Sources: pref.nagano.lg.jp, tabi-mag.jp, go-nagano.net, kankou-gifu.jp, miaski-resort.com, yabuhara-kogen.jp (sources read 2026-10-13; an AI draft the site operator has not yet checked)
The most snow in the last 24 hours fell at Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort: 1 cm. 3 of the 9 ski areas have had snow in the last 48 hours.
Pictured: Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort
Live cameras
3 of the 9 ski areas have official live cameras (4 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Blue Resort Norikura
- Official live camera ↗brnorikura.jp
- Official live camera ↗brnorikura.jp
- Hirayu Onsen Ski Area
- Official live camera ↗hirayunomori.com
- Honokidaira Ski Area
- Official live camera ↗hounoki-daira.com
No slope camera found yet: Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort, Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort, Kisofukushima Ski Resort, Yabuhara Kogen, Mia Ski Resort, Asahi Prime Ski Area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 23 |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 15 |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0°C | 14 |
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −1°C | 14 |
| Honokidaira Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0°C | 14 |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −1°C | 14 |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0°C | 14 |
| Mia Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −1°C | 13 |
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2°C | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 384 cm | 252–471 cm | 40 | — |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resortsame grid cell | 354 cm | 246–458 cm | 83 | — |
| Honokidaira Ski Areasame grid cell | 354 cm | 246–458 cm | 92 | — |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 318 cm | 152–399 cm | 35 | — |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 317 cm | 134–399 cm | 36 | — |
| Mia Ski Resort | 250 cm | 134–321 cm | 121 | — |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 231 cm | 152–315 cm | 134 | — |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 182 cm | 109–315 cm | 282 | — |
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 142 cm | 53–315 cm | 368 | — |
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 Hirayu Onsen Ski Area, Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort, Honokidaira Ski Area →
When the snow falls
In Norikura and Hida, the most snow falls in January. March brings 71% of January's, or about 60 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Asahi Prime Ski Area, where March still brings 97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 1,434–2,114 m | 680 m | 2.8 km |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 1,477–1,973 m | 496 m | 3.0 km |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 1,308–1,534 m | 226 m | 1.4 km |
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 1,311–1,781 m | 470 m | 1.4 km |
| Honokidaira Ski Area | 1,230–1,537 m | 307 m | 1.5 km |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 1,215–1,896 m | 681 m | 2.6 km |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 1,124–1,676 m | 552 m | 2.6 km |
| Mia Ski Resort | 1,558–2,121 m | 563 m | 3.0 km |
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 919–1,102 m | 183 m | 0.8 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 Norikura and Hida get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Hirayu Onsen Ski Area: about 384 cm. The least in the same area is at Asahi Prime Ski Area, about 142 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 Norikura and Hida in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Hirayu Onsen Ski Area ranged from 252 cm in its leanest winter to 471 cm in its deepest, against a typical 384 cm, so a poor winter brought 66% of the usual amount.