Minami-Uonuma Webcams & Snow Report
North of Yuzawa, in rice country · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Minami-Uonuma's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
2 of the 6 ski areas have official live cameras (2 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Slope camera on the official home page ↗itsukamachi.jp
- Slope camera on the official ski page ↗muikamachi.com
No slope camera found yet: Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area, Koide Ski Area, Muikamachi Hakkaisan, Yakushi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°C | 10 |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°C | 10 |
| Koide Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°C | 10 |
| Muica Snow Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 451 cm | 239–676 cm | 269 | — |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 412 cm | 239–648 cm | 240 | — |
| Koide Ski Area | 370 cm | 121–676 cm | 327 | — |
| Muica Snow Resort | 546 cm | 328–739 cm | 195 | — |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 728 cm | 313–974 cm | 120 | ¥6,000 (last season) |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 532 cm | 306–727 cm | 322 | — |
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 Minami-Uonuma, the most snow falls in January. March brings 31% of January's, or about 57 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Muikamachi Hakkaisan, where March still brings 40% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 cm | 184 cm | 125 cm | 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakkai Sanroku Ski Area | 200–409 m | 209 m | 1.1 km |
| Itsukamachi Ski Area | 155–488 m | 333 m | 1.8 km |
| Koide Ski Area | 93–214 m | 121 m | 0.9 km |
| Muica Snow Resort | 329–747 m | 418 m | 2.0 km |
| Muikamachi Hakkaisan | 419–1,138 m | 719 m | 2.6 km |
| Yakushi Ski Area | 132–251 m | 119 m | 0.5 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 Minami-Uonuma have live webcams?
2 of the 6, with 2 cameras in all: Itsukamachi Ski Area, Muica Snow Resort. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Minami-Uonuma get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Muikamachi Hakkaisan: about 728 cm. The least in the same area is Koide Ski Area, at about 370 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Minami-Uonuma in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Muikamachi Hakkaisan ranged from 313 cm in its leanest winter to 974 cm in its deepest, against a typical 728 cm, so a poor winter brought 43% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Minami-Uonuma?
In Minami-Uonuma, the most snow falls in January. March brings 31% of January's, or about 57 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Muikamachi Hakkaisan, where March still brings 40% of January's snowfall.
What does a lift ticket cost in Minami-Uonuma?
The one we have checked is Muikamachi Hakkaisan: ¥6,000 for an adult day ticket, last season.