Not open yet for 2026/27. We have not yet found an official opening date. The snowfall below is a model figure and does not mean the slopes are skiable.
A weather-model figure, worked out the same way for every ski area, and lower than what actually falls. Use it to compare ski areas, not against the resort’s own totals. How we measure →
This season so far (1 Nov to 9 Nov): 10 cm. The average for these dates is under 10 cm, so we do not give a percentage yet. The average is over twelve winters on the same weather model. Across Japan →
Updated: 10 Nov 2026, 12:15
| Date | Weather | Snow (cm) | Low / high (°C) | Wind (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | Cloudy | 0 | −4 to 0 | 9 |
| Wed 11 Nov | Cloudy | 0 | −3 to 2 | 8 |
| Thu 12 Nov | Drizzle | 0 | −1 to 11 | 9 |
| Fri 13 Nov | Drizzle | 0 | 3 to 12 | 17 |
| Sat 14 Nov | Drizzle | 0 | 2 to 12 | 13 |
| Sun 15 Nov | Drizzle | 0 | 4 to 10 | 7 |
| Mon 16 Nov | Drizzle | 0 | −6 to 6 | 16 |
The five add up to the 100-point Powder Score: more fresh snow, more on the way and colder air all push it up. How we measure
A five-minute walk from the top gondola station takes you among the snow monsters of Mount Moriyoshi, counted with Zao and Hakkoda as one of Japan's three great rime-ice viewing spots. During the viewing season, boots and snowshoes are lent free at the top station. The Paradise run, a long beginner-grade descent past the frosted trees, looks out over the Ou range. Sources: aniski.jp, jreast.co.jp, sakigake.jp (sources read 13 Oct 2026; an AI draft the site operator has not yet checked)
Counted from the runs and lifts drawn on OpenStreetMap, within the boundary of the ski area. These are not the resort’s own published figures.
Only 6% of the vertical on the runs descends to the north or east. The most common direction is west (57%).
See past trail maps on Skimap.org ↗
Source: OpenSkiMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0). How finely ski areas are drawn varies by region, so treat the counts as indicative. Vertical is the difference between the highest and lowest points of the mapped runs and lifts.
Official figures: longest 2,800 m, 1 gondola, 2 chairlifts. Source (checked 10 Nov)
More than we show here.
Modelled from weather data the same way at all 3,069 ski areas we cover. These are not the resort’s own published figures.
The tick marks the median across every Japanese ski area we measure. All four bars run the same way — longer is better.
The quality score leaves out how much snow falls (it uses temperature, frequency, rain and wind).
Within 50 km in a straight line. Ski areas in the same weather-model cell (about 30 km across) get the same figure.
| Ski area | Distance | Seasonal snowfall | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akita Hachimantai Ski Area | 26.0 km | 437 cm | 122 |
| Taiheizan Ski Area Opus | 31.0 km | 216 cm | 988 |
| Tazawako Ski Resort | 32.0 km | 318 cm | 408 |
| Kyowa Snow Park | 33.0 km | 236 cm | 816 |
| Yakushiyama Ski Area | 34.0 km | 160 cm | 1541 |
Compare side by side with Akita Hachimantai Ski Area and Taiheizan Ski Area Opus →
The most snow falls in January. March brings 48% of January’s snowfall. That is in line with the median for ski areas in Japan (52%). In amount, March brings 58 cm, more than the median of 46 cm.
Across the 12 winters measured, the average is 370 cm, and 7 of them fell short of it. The leanest was 2015/16 with 203 cm; the biggest was 2017/18 with 487 cm (2.4 times as much).
Snowfall each winter (December–March total). The dashed line is the average; the numbers mark the leanest and the biggest winter.
Within 20 km in a straight line, nearest first. Some lie over a pass that is closed in winter.
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Moriyoshi森吉山 | Mountain | 4.2 km |
| Bear Garden阿仁熊牧場 | Museum | 6.3 km |
| Yasu Falls安の滝 | Nature | 9.5 km |
| Tamagawa Dam玉川ダム (秋田県) | Nature | 18.8 km |
| Tamagawa Hot Spring玉川温泉 (秋田県) | Hot spring town | 19.1 km |
Chosen from the places most read about on Wikipedia, favouring those with an English article. Based on the Japanese Wikipedia lists of sights in each prefecture, as compiled in travel-log-data (CC BY-SA 4.0). English names from Wikidata (CC0). The content of this section is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Getting there
Source: aniski.jp · checked 1 Nov 2026. Shuttle days and times change with the season; check the official site before you go.
Checked on the official site (13 Oct 2026) · Source. “Not checked” means we have not looked yet. Compare with other ski areas →
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4 properties on Rakuten Travel lie within about 3 km of this ski area. The table shows the nearest 4 with a listed price.
| Property (links to Rakuten Travel) | Lowest listed (per person, tax incl.) | Rating | Distance | Getting there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 阿仁の宿 ホテルフッシュ | ¥9,000 | 3.73／5 112 reviews | 4.1 km | 東北新幹線 盛岡駅→田沢湖線 角館駅→秋田内陸線 秋田内陸縦貫鉄道 阿仁合駅→ホテル(無料送迎)※要予約 |
| 森吉山妖精の森コテージラウル | ¥5,000 | 4.00／5 39 reviews | 4.2 km | 秋田内陸線「阿仁前田駅」/R285阿仁前田十字路交差点から車で20分 |
| 打当温泉「マタギの湯」 | ¥9,000 | 4.44／5 200 reviews | 5.5 km | 秋田内陸線「阿仁マタギ駅」より2km(無料送迎有/要予約) |
Prices are the lowest Rakuten Travel lists; a property name, or “Pick dates and guests” above, shows prices and rooms for your dates.
Contains advertising. Property names and Rakuten Travel’s booking pages are in Japanese. · Property data by Rakuten Travel (Supported by Rakuten Developers)
5 places within 12 km of the slopes, as mapped on OpenStreetMap, many of them small inns and pensions. Many are not on booking sites — open the name for the website or the map.
Nearest: 2.2 km
Accommodation data: OpenStreetMap
Other booking sites: Booking.com ↗ · Agoda ↗ · Rakuten Travelad ↗
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