Geihoku (Hiroshima) Webcams & Snow Report
On the Hiroshima–Shimane border — the snowiest corner of western Japan, and a day trip from Hiroshima · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Geihoku (Hiroshima)'s ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
2 of the 5 ski areas have official live cameras (2 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Slope and road cameras ↗osaski.co.jp
No slope camera found yet: Geihoku Kokusai, Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area, Yawata Highland 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geihoku Kokusai | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Osa Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 15°C | 10 |
| Osorakan Snow Park | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Yawata Highland 191 Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°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 392) | Adult day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geihoku Kokusai | 125 cm | 63–195 cm | 353 | — |
| Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area | 74 cm | 33–123 cm | 385 | — |
| Osa Ski Resort | 125 cm | 63–195 cm | 370 | — |
| Osorakan Snow Park | 116 cm | 33–190 cm | 355 | — |
| Yawata Highland 191 Resort | 125 cm | 63–195 cm | 360 | — |
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 Geihoku (Hiroshima), the most snow falls in January. March brings 38% of January's, or about 15 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Osorakan Snow Park, where March still brings 43% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 cm | 40 cm | 31 cm | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geihoku Kokusai | 706–1,117 m | 411 m | 2.5 km |
| Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area | 573–1,005 m | 432 m | 1.7 km |
| Osa Ski Resort | 706–1,025 m | 319 m | 1.8 km |
| Osorakan Snow Park | 828–1,219 m | 391 m | 1.7 km |
| Yawata Highland 191 Resort | 770–941 m | 171 m | 1.0 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 Geihoku (Hiroshima) have live webcams?
2 of the 5, with 2 cameras in all: Osa Ski Resort, Osorakan Snow Park. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Geihoku (Hiroshima) get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Geihoku Kokusai: about 125 cm. The least in the same area is Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area, at about 74 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Geihoku (Hiroshima) in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Geihoku Kokusai ranged from 63 cm in its leanest winter to 195 cm in its deepest, against a typical 125 cm, so a poor winter brought 50% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Geihoku (Hiroshima)?
In Geihoku (Hiroshima), the most snow falls in January. March brings 38% of January's, or about 15 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Osorakan Snow Park, where March still brings 43% of January's snowfall.