Around Kirigamine, and often sunny · Updated 10 Nov 2026
Shirakaba and Kurumayama Snow Cams & Snow Report
This is the high plateau between Kirigamine and Mount Tateshina, with ski slopes and hotels gathered around the shore of Lake Shirakaba. Above Kurumayama Kogen lie the grasslands of Kirigamine, and above Pilatus Tateshina the snowfields in the forests of the northern Yatsugatake, so days off skis can be spent on snowshoes. By rail the gateway is Chino Station on the Chuo Line, with local buses to both Lake Shirakaba and Kurumayama and to the Pilatus Tateshina ropeway. Sources: tabi-mag.jp, kurumayama.com, pilatus.jp, asoview.com (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 Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski: 2 cm. 8 of the 9 ski areas have had snow in the last 48 hours.
Pictured: Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski
Live cameras
2 of the 9 ski areas have official live cameras (2 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Shirakaba 2 in 1
- Official live camera ↗whitebirch.co.jp
- Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort
- Official live camera ↗pilatus.jp
No slope camera found yet: Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski, Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort, Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area, Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK, Blanche Takayama, Shirakabako Royal Hill, Tateshina Tokyu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 2 cm | 2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −3°C | 25 |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 25 |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 23 |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −4°C | 23 |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 22 |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 22 |
| Blanche Takayama | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 17 |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | −2°C | 16 |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 143 cm | 95–186 cm | 198 | — |
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 140 cm | 95–186 cm | 245 | — |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 136 cm | 83–176 cm | 241 | — |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 136 cm | 96–182 cm | 293 | — |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1same grid cell | 133 cm | 96–182 cm | 270 | — |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Areasame grid cell | 133 cm | 96–182 cm | 272 | — |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARKsame grid cell | 133 cm | 96–182 cm | 248 | — |
| Shirakabako Royal Hillsame grid cell | 133 cm | 96–182 cm | 279 | — |
| Blanche Takayama | 131 cm | 95–156 cm | 267 | — |
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 Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort, Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski, Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort →
When the snow falls
In Shirakaba and Kurumayama, the most snow falls in March. March brings 142% of January's, or about 47 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski, where March still brings 147% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski | 1,558–1,825 m | 267 m | 1.6 km |
| Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort | 1,643–1,831 m | 188 m | 1.4 km |
| Shirakaba 2 in 1 | 1,567–1,830 m | 263 m | 1.4 km |
| Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort | 1,751–2,222 m | 471 m | 2.4 km |
| Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area | 1,637–1,684 m | 47 m | 0.6 km |
| Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK | 1,569–1,911 m | 342 m | 1.8 km |
| Blanche Takayama | 1,372–1,799 m | 427 m | 3.0 km |
| Shirakabako Royal Hill | 1,448–1,713 m | 265 m | 1.7 km |
| Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area | 1,337–1,412 m | 75 m | 0.4 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 Shirakaba and Kurumayama get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort: about 143 cm. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Shirakaba and Kurumayama in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort ranged from 95 cm in its leanest winter to 186 cm in its deepest, against a typical 143 cm, so a poor winter brought 66% of the usual amount.