Bandai and Inawashiro Webcams & Snow Report
Ringed around Mount Bandai, north of Lake Inawashiro · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Bandai and Inawashiro's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
1 of the 8 ski areas has an official live camera. Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Official live camera ↗inawashiro-ski.com
No slope camera found yet: Family Snow Park Bandai X2, Grandeco Snow Resort, グランドサンピア猪苗代リゾートスキー場, Sannokura, Listel Ski Fantasia, Nekoma Mountain, Urabandai Ski Resort
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 10 |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| グランドサンピア猪苗代リゾートスキー場 | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°C | 10 |
| Sannokura | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 8 |
| Nekoma Mountain | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 8 |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 8 |
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 392) | Adult day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 258 cm | 139–343 cm | 186 | — |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 379 cm | 151–518 cm | 21 | — |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 258 cm | 139–343 cm | 152 | — |
| グランドサンピア猪苗代リゾートスキー場 | 325 cm | 139–454 cm | 90 | — |
| Sannokura | 384 cm | 289–562 cm | 117 | — |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 246 cm | 98–343 cm | 194 | — |
| Nekoma Mountain | 347 cm | 235–454 cm | 58 | — |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 347 cm | 235–454 cm | 67 | — |
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 Bandai and Inawashiro, the most snow falls in January. March brings 52% of January's, or about 56 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Grandeco Snow Resort, where March still brings 57% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 cm | 107 cm | 67 cm | 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | 623–857 m | 234 m | 1.3 km |
| Grandeco Snow Resort | 966–1,595 m | 629 m | 3.6 km |
| Inawashiro Snow Paradise | 613–1,189 m | 576 m | 2.8 km |
| グランドサンピア猪苗代リゾートスキー場 | 645–1,248 m | 603 m | 2.3 km |
| Sannokura | 556–776 m | 220 m | 1.1 km |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | 588–860 m | 272 m | 1.1 km |
| Urabandai Ski Resort | 884–1,134 m | 250 m | 1.4 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
Which ski areas in Bandai and Inawashiro have live webcams?
1 of the 8, with 1 camera in all: Inawashiro Snow Paradise. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Bandai and Inawashiro get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Sannokura: about 384 cm. The least in the same area is Listel Ski Fantasia, at about 246 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Bandai and Inawashiro in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Sannokura ranged from 289 cm in its leanest winter to 562 cm in its deepest, against a typical 384 cm, so a poor winter brought 75% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Bandai and Inawashiro?
In Bandai and Inawashiro, the most snow falls in January. March brings 52% of January's, or about 56 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Grandeco Snow Resort, where March still brings 57% of January's snowfall.