Nozawa and Kijimadaira Webcams & Snow Report
Hot-spring towns with ski areas on them · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Nozawa and Kijimadaira's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
3 of the 4 ski areas have official live cameras (3 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Official live camera ↗nozawaski.com
- Official live camera ↗220.254.144.208
No slope camera found yet: Kijimadaira Ski Resort
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozawa Onsen | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 12°C | 10 |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozawa Onsen | 450 cm | 301–635 cm | 134 | ¥7,800 |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 553 cm | 301–693 cm | 162 | — |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 450 cm | 301–635 cm | 213 | — |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 349 cm | 214–485 cm | 287 | — |
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 Nozawa and Kijimadaira, the most snow falls in January. March brings 32% of January's, or about 52 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Sakae Club Ski Area, where March still brings 36% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 cm | 165 cm | 106 cm | 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nozawa Onsen | 560–1,409 m | 849 m | — |
| Sakae Club Ski Area | 361–808 m | 447 m | 1.5 km |
| Togari Onsen Ski Resort | 367–941 m | 574 m | 3.0 km |
| Kijimadaira Ski Resort | 456–898 m | 442 m | 2.5 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 Nozawa and Kijimadaira have live webcams?
3 of the 4, with 3 cameras in all: Nozawa Onsen, Sakae Club Ski Area, Togari Onsen Ski Resort. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Nozawa and Kijimadaira get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Sakae Club Ski Area: about 553 cm. The least in the same area is Kijimadaira Ski Resort, at about 349 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Nozawa and Kijimadaira in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Sakae Club Ski Area ranged from 301 cm in its leanest winter to 693 cm in its deepest, against a typical 553 cm, so a poor winter brought 54% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Nozawa and Kijimadaira?
In Nozawa and Kijimadaira, the most snow falls in January. March brings 32% of January's, or about 52 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Sakae Club Ski Area, where March still brings 36% of January's snowfall.
What does a lift ticket cost in Nozawa and Kijimadaira?
The one we have checked is Nozawa Onsen: ¥7,800 for an adult day ticket.