Minakami Webcams & Snow Report
At the southern foot of Mount Tanigawa · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Minakami'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 ↗kawaba.co.jp
- Official live camera ↗hodaigi.jp
- Official live camera ↗minakami-ski.jp
No slope camera found yet: Oguna Hotaka Ski Area, Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort, Okutone, Tambara Ski Park, Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area, White Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°C | 10 |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 9°C | 10 |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 10 |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Okutone | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Tambara Ski Park | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°C | 10 |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| White Valley Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 252 cm | 158–318 cm | 76 | — |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 423 cm | 183–577 cm | 7 | — |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 252 cm | 158–318 cm | 54 | — |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 291 cm | 183–374 cm | 113 | — |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 291 cm | 183–374 cm | 91 | — |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 291 cm | 183–374 cm | 105 | — |
| Okutone | 198 cm | 150–291 cm | 274 | — |
| Tambara Ski Park | 423 cm | 183–577 cm | 10 | — |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 368 cm | 183–483 cm | 75 | — |
| White Valley Ski Area | 368 cm | 183–483 cm | 122 | — |
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 Minakami, the most snow falls in January. March brings 53% of January's, or about 56 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort, where March still brings 60% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 cm | 106 cm | 74 cm | 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort | 1,092–1,474 m | 382 m | 2.0 km |
| Kawaba Ski Resort | 1,211–1,679 m | 468 m | 3.3 km |
| Oguna Hotaka Ski Area | 1,152–1,836 m | 684 m | 3.1 km |
| Fujiwara Snow&Spa Resort | 849–966 m | 117 m | 1.0 km |
| Hodaigi Ski Resort | 818–1,355 m | 537 m | 3.0 km |
| Minakami Kogen Ski Resort | 842–1,056 m | 214 m | 2.0 km |
| Okutone | 546–1,004 m | 458 m | 1.7 km |
| Tambara Ski Park | 1,187–1,587 m | 400 m | 3.3 km |
| Tanigawadake Tenjindaira Ski Area | 743–1,460 m | 717 m | 2.9 km |
| White Valley Ski Area | 622–1,003 m | 381 m | 1.2 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 Minakami have live webcams?
4 of the 10, with 4 cameras in all: Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort, Kawaba Ski Resort, Hodaigi Ski Resort, Minakami Kogen Ski Resort. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Minakami get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Kawaba Ski Resort: about 423 cm. The least in the same area is Okutone, at about 198 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Minakami in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Kawaba Ski Resort ranged from 183 cm in its leanest winter to 577 cm in its deepest, against a typical 423 cm, so a poor winter brought 43% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Minakami?
In Minakami, the most snow falls in January. March brings 53% of January's, or about 56 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Katashina Ogna Hotaka Snow Resort, where March still brings 60% of January's snowfall.