Southern Nagano Webcams & Snow Report
The southern tip of Nagano, a day trip from Nagoya · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Southern Nagano's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
1 of the 3 ski areas has an official live camera. Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Official live camera ↗jibuzaka.co.jp
No slope camera found yet: Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area, Hiraya Kogen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 63 cm | 31–97 cm | 391 | — |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 59 cm | 20–97 cm | 393 | — |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 88 cm | 37–138 cm | 349 | — |
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 Southern Nagano, the most snow falls in February. March brings 80% of January's, or about 16 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Jibusaka Ski Area, where March still brings 92% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 cm | 20 cm | 21 cm | 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area | 1,217–1,300 m | 83 m | 0.8 km |
| Hiraya Kogen Ski Area | 960–1,015 m | 55 m | 0.5 km |
| Jibusaka Ski Area | 1,156–1,370 m | 214 m | 1.1 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 Southern Nagano have live webcams?
1 of the 3, with 1 camera in all: Jibusaka Ski Area. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Southern Nagano get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Jibusaka Ski Area: about 88 cm. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Southern Nagano in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Jibusaka Ski Area ranged from 37 cm in its leanest winter to 138 cm in its deepest, against a typical 88 cm, so a poor winter brought 42% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Southern Nagano?
In Southern Nagano, the most snow falls in February. March brings 80% of January's, or about 16 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Jibusaka Ski Area, where March still brings 92% of January's snowfall.