Kusatsu and Manza Webcams & Snow Report
High on the flanks of an active volcano · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Kusatsu and Manza's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
4 of the 5 ski areas have official live cameras (4 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Yokoteyama–Shibutoge summit, 2,307 m ↗yokoteyama2307.com
- Yokoteyama–Shibutoge summit, 2,307 m ↗yokoteyama2307.com
- Official live camera ↗932-onsen.com
- Slope live camera ↗princehotels.co.jp
No slope camera found yet: YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 5°C | 10 |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 8°C | 10 |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°C | 10 |
| Manza Onsen | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 8°C | 10 |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 9°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 333 cm | 214–434 cm | 4 | — |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 333 cm | 214–434 cm | 8 | — |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 252 cm | 186–337 cm | 82 | — |
| Manza Onsen | 255 cm | 197–337 cm | 43 | — |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 255 cm | 197–337 cm | 60 | — |
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 Kusatsu and Manza, the most snow falls in January. March brings 72% of January's, or about 63 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort, where March still brings 82% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 cm | 88 cm | 63 cm | 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area | 2,075–2,258 m | 183 m | 1.2 km |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area | 1,618–2,204 m | 586 m | 3.0 km |
| Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort | 1,235–1,694 m | 459 m | 2.5 km |
| Manza Onsen | 1,665–1,942 m | 277 m | 1.8 km |
| YAMABOKU Wild Snow Park | 1,421–1,815 m | 394 m | 2.3 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 Kusatsu and Manza have live webcams?
4 of the 5, with 4 cameras in all: Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area, Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area, Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort, Manza Onsen. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Kusatsu and Manza get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area: about 333 cm. The least in the same area is Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort, at about 252 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Kusatsu and Manza in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Shiga Kogen Shibutoge Ski Area ranged from 214 cm in its leanest winter to 434 cm in its deepest, against a typical 333 cm, so a poor winter brought 64% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Kusatsu and Manza?
In Kusatsu and Manza, the most snow falls in January. March brings 72% of January's, or about 63 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Kusatsu Onsen Ski Resort, where March still brings 82% of January's snowfall.