Hyonosen and Hachikita Webcams & Snow Report
On the Hyogo–Tottori border; the densest cluster in western Japan · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Hyonosen and Hachikita's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
4 of the 10 ski areas have official live cameras (4 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Official live camera ↗hachi-hachikita.co.jp
- Official live camera ↗hyounosen.jp
- Official live camera ↗ojiro.or.jp
No slope camera found yet: Banshu Tokura Snow Park, Chikusa Highland Ski resort, Hachikita Kogen, Mikata Snow Park, Sky Valley Ski Area, Hyper Bowl Tohachi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Hachikita Kogen | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Mikata Snow Park | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Ojiro Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°C | 10 |
| Sky Valley Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Hyper Bowl Tohachi | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 205 cm | 66–313 cm | 314 | — |
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 139 cm | 66–196 cm | 337 | — |
| Hachikita Kogen | 235 cm | 51–351 cm | 261 | — |
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 237 cm | 51–348 cm | 215 | — |
| Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 205 cm | 66–313 cm | 306 | — |
| Mikata Snow Park | 235 cm | 51–351 cm | 278 | — |
| Ojiro Ski Resort | 235 cm | 51–351 cm | 308 | — |
| Sky Valley Ski Area | 197 cm | 51–297 cm | 318 | — |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 205 cm | 66–313 cm | 288 | — |
| Hyper Bowl Tohachi | 200 cm | 51–313 cm | 304 | — |
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 Hyonosen and Hachikita, the most snow falls in January. March brings 39% of January's, or about 28 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Banshu Tokura Snow Park, where March still brings 43% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 cm | 72 cm | 54 cm | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banshu Tokura Snow Park | 601–857 m | 256 m | 1.0 km |
| Chikusa Highland Ski resort | 902–1,123 m | 221 m | 1.1 km |
| Hachikogen Ski Resort | 846–1,158 m | 312 m | 1.9 km |
| Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort | 557–1,092 m | 535 m | 2.0 km |
| Mikata Snow Park | 496–966 m | 470 m | 1.4 km |
| Ojiro Ski Resort | 256–884 m | 628 m | 2.9 km |
| Sky Valley Ski Area | 523–1,019 m | 496 m | 2.1 km |
| Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort | 747–1,188 m | 441 m | 1.6 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 Hyonosen and Hachikita have live webcams?
4 of the 10, with 4 cameras in all: Hachikogen Ski Resort, Hyounosen Kokusai Ski Resort, Ojiro Ski Resort, Wakasa Hyonosen Ski Resort. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Hyonosen and Hachikita get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Hachikogen Ski Resort: about 237 cm. The least in the same area is Chikusa Highland Ski resort, at about 139 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Hyonosen and Hachikita in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Hachikogen Ski Resort ranged from 51 cm in its leanest winter to 348 cm in its deepest, against a typical 237 cm, so a poor winter brought 22% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Hyonosen and Hachikita?
In Hyonosen and Hachikita, the most snow falls in January. March brings 39% of January's, or about 28 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Banshu Tokura Snow Park, where March still brings 43% of January's snowfall.