Geto and Kitakami Webcams & Snow Report
Inland Iwate — Geto Kogen holds some of the deepest snow on Honshu · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Geto and Kitakami's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
1 of the 2 ski areas has an official live camera. Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Slope camera on the official winter page ↗getokogen.com
No slope camera found yet: Choei Yuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 8 |
| Geto Kogen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 332 cm | 171–473 cm | 232 | — |
| Geto Kogen | 355 cm | 130–500 cm | 72 | — |
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 Geto and Kitakami, the most snow falls in January. March brings 47% of January's, or about 55 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Geto Kogen, where March still brings 50% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 cm | 118 cm | 77 cm | 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choei Yuda Ski Area | 255–455 m | 200 m | 0.8 km |
| Geto Kogen | 664–1,061 m | 397 m | 2.4 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 Geto and Kitakami have live webcams?
1 of the 2, with 1 camera in all: Geto Kogen. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Geto and Kitakami get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Geto Kogen: about 355 cm. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Geto and Kitakami in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Geto Kogen ranged from 130 cm in its leanest winter to 500 cm in its deepest, against a typical 355 cm, so a poor winter brought 37% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Geto and Kitakami?
In Geto and Kitakami, the most snow falls in January. March brings 47% of January's, or about 55 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Geto Kogen, where March still brings 50% of January's snowfall.