Norikura and Hida Webcams & Snow Report
West of the Northern Alps, below a 3,000 m volcano · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Norikura and Hida's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
3 of the 9 ski areas have official live cameras (4 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Official live camera ↗brnorikura.jp
- Official live camera ↗brnorikura.jp
- Official live camera ↗hirayunomori.com
- Official live camera ↗hounoki-daira.com
No slope camera found yet: Asahi Prime Ski Area, Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort, Kisofukushima Ski Resort, Mia Ski Resort, Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort, Yabuhara Kogen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 10 |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°C | 10 |
| Honokidaira Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°C | 10 |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 10 |
| Mia Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 10°C | 10 |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 9°C | 10 |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 142 cm | 53–315 cm | 361 | — |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 317 cm | 134–399 cm | 36 | — |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 354 cm | 246–458 cm | 84 | — |
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 384 cm | 252–471 cm | 40 | — |
| Honokidaira Ski Area | 354 cm | 246–458 cm | 89 | — |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 231 cm | 152–315 cm | 127 | — |
| Mia Ski Resort | 250 cm | 134–321 cm | 121 | — |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 318 cm | 152–399 cm | 42 | — |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 182 cm | 109–315 cm | 279 | — |
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 Norikura and Hida, the most snow falls in January. March brings 71% of January's, or about 60 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Asahi Prime Ski Area, where March still brings 97% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 cm | 84 cm | 65 cm | 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asahi Prime Ski Area | 919–1,168 m | 249 m | 0.8 km |
| Blue Resort Norikura | 1,475–1,973 m | 498 m | 3.0 km |
| Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort | 1,348–1,501 m | 153 m | 1.4 km |
| Hirayu Onsen Ski Area | 1,287–1,799 m | 512 m | 1.4 km |
| Honokidaira Ski Area | 1,212–1,533 m | 321 m | 1.5 km |
| Kisofukushima Ski Resort | 1,265–1,903 m | 638 m | 2.6 km |
| Mia Ski Resort | 1,542–2,150 m | 608 m | 3.0 km |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort | 1,354–2,018 m | 664 m | 2.8 km |
| Yabuhara Kogen | 1,141–1,671 m | 530 m | 2.6 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 Norikura and Hida have live webcams?
3 of the 9, with 4 cameras in all: Blue Resort Norikura, Hirayu Onsen Ski Area, Honokidaira Ski Area. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Norikura and Hida get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Hirayu Onsen Ski Area: about 384 cm. The least in the same area is Asahi Prime Ski Area, at about 142 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Norikura and Hida in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Hirayu Onsen Ski Area ranged from 252 cm in its leanest winter to 471 cm in its deepest, against a typical 384 cm, so a poor winter brought 66% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Norikura and Hida?
In Norikura and Hida, the most snow falls in January. March brings 71% of January's, or about 60 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Asahi Prime Ski Area, where March still brings 97% of January's snowfall.