Furano and Tokachi Webcams & Snow Report
Inland Hokkaido — far from the sea and cold · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Furano and Tokachi's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
2 of the 6 ski areas have official live cameras (2 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Official live camera ↗princehotels.co.jp
- Slope camera, with the last 24 hours ↗sahoro-resort.com
No slope camera found yet: Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area, Minami Furano, Hoshino Resorts Tomamu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 6 |
| Furano Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 8°C | 6 |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 6 |
| Minami Furano | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 6 |
| Sahoro | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 9°C | 3 |
| Hoshino Resorts Tomamu | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 232 cm | 159–278 cm | 142 | — |
| Furano Ski Resort | 220 cm | 181–266 cm | 116 | ¥8,000 (last season) |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 232 cm | 159–278 cm | 138 | — |
| Minami Furano | 225 cm | 177–269 cm | 115 | — |
| Sahoro | 194 cm | 149–256 cm | 148 | ¥9,300 |
| Hoshino Resorts Tomamu | 228 cm | 169–287 cm | 96 | — |
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 Furano and Tokachi, the most snow falls in December. March brings 82% of January's, or about 47 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, where March still brings 105% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 cm | 57 cm | 50 cm | 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area | 121–284 m | 163 m | 0.9 km |
| Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area | 99–323 m | 224 m | 1.0 km |
| Minami Furano | 375–735 m | 360 m | 1.6 km |
| Sahoro | 398–744 m | 346 m | 3.4 km |
| Hoshino Resorts Tomamu | 600–1,177 m | 577 m | — |
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 Furano and Tokachi have live webcams?
2 of the 6, with 2 cameras in all: Furano Ski Resort, Sahoro. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Furano and Tokachi get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area: about 232 cm. The least in the same area is Sahoro, at about 194 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Furano and Tokachi in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Bibai Kokusetsu Ski Area ranged from 159 cm in its leanest winter to 278 cm in its deepest, against a typical 232 cm, so a poor winter brought 69% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Furano and Tokachi?
In Furano and Tokachi, the most snow falls in December. March brings 82% of January's, or about 47 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, where March still brings 105% of January's snowfall.
What does a lift ticket cost in Furano and Tokachi?
Adult day tickets we have checked on the resorts' own sites run from ¥8,000 at Furano Ski Resort to ¥9,300 at Sahoro.