Echigo-Yuzawa Webcams & Snow Report
Walk from the bullet train — the shortest trip from Tokyo · Updated 8 Oct 2026
No new snow has fallen at Echigo-Yuzawa's ski areas in the last 48 hours.
Live cameras
7 of the 18 ski areas have official live cameras (8 in all). Each link opens the operator's own page or YouTube stream.
- Official live camera ↗ishiuchi.or.jp
- Official live camera ↗princehotels.co.jp
- Slope live camera ↗kandatsu.com
- Around the base (KSR) ↗kandatsu.com
- Slope camera on the official winter page ↗maiko-resort.com
- Official live camera ↗princehotels.co.jp
- Official live camera ↗tokamachishikankou.jp
- Official live camera ↗yuzawakogen.com
No slope camera found yet: Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato, Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort, Ippon Sugi Ski Resort, Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area, Iwappara, Joetsu International, Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area, NASPA Ski Garden, New Greenpia Tsunan, Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort, Yuzawa Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 15°C | 10 |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°C | 10 |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 16°C | 10 |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 15°C | 10 |
| Iwappara | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Joetsu International | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Kagura Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 11°C | 10 |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 15°C | 10 |
| Mitsumata Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 14°C | 10 |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 15°C | 10 |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 15°C | 10 |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 13°C | 10 |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 15°C | 10 |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 546 cm | 328–739 cm | 263 | — |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 618 cm | 328–774 cm | 192 | — |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 695 cm | 328–983 cm | 251 | — |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 695 cm | 328–983 cm | 267 | — |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 695 cm | 328–983 cm | 173 | — |
| Iwappara | 712 cm | 328–921 cm | 183 | — |
| Joetsu International | 695 cm | 328–983 cm | 193 | — |
| Kagura Area | 542 cm | 241–679 cm | 11 | ¥7,500 (last season) |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 618 cm | 328–774 cm | 139 | — |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 695 cm | 328–983 cm | 228 | ¥7,000 (last season) |
| Mitsumata Area | 589 cm | 328–717 cm | 133 | — |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 618 cm | 328–774 cm | 179 | — |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 712 cm | 328–921 cm | 216 | — |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 618 cm | 328–774 cm | 217 | ¥7,000 (last season) |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 618 cm | 328–774 cm | 158 | — |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 618 cm | 328–774 cm | 191 | — |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 712 cm | 328–921 cm | 206 | ¥6,400 (last season) |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 712 cm | 328–921 cm | 237 | — |
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 Echigo-Yuzawa, the most snow falls in January. March brings 37% of January's, or about 86 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Kagura Area, where March still brings 54% of January's snowfall.
| Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 cm | 231 cm | 158 cm | 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Shiozawa Ski Area Yoshizato | 231–583 m | 352 m | 2.3 km |
| Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort | 321–1,016 m | 695 m | 3.9 km |
| Ippon Sugi Ski Resort | 367–436 m | 69 m | 0.4 km |
| Ishiuchi Hanaoka Ski Area | 276–342 m | 66 m | 0.8 km |
| Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort | 254–912 m | 658 m | 3.0 km |
| Iwappara | 385–954 m | 569 m | 2.8 km |
| Joetsu International | 197–896 m | 699 m | 6.6 km |
| Kagura Area | 971–1,849 m | 878 m | 5.4 km |
| Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort | 507–1,062 m | 555 m | 2.5 km |
| Maiko Snow Resort | 248–687 m | 439 m | 4.3 km |
| Mitsumata Area | 613–1,031 m | 418 m | 2.2 km |
| Nakasato Kiyotsu | 481–783 m | 302 m | 1.8 km |
| Nakazato Snow Wood Ski Area | 481–712 m | 231 m | 0.9 km |
| NASPA Ski Garden | 404–695 m | 291 m | 1.4 km |
| New Greenpia Tsunan | 687–936 m | 249 m | 2.1 km |
| Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort | 337–922 m | 585 m | 2.9 km |
| Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort | 450–801 m | 351 m | 1.7 km |
| Yuzawa Park Ski Resort | 438–644 m | 206 m | 1.4 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 Echigo-Yuzawa have live webcams?
7 of the 18, with 8 cameras in all: Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort, Kagura Area, Kandatsu Kogen Ski Resort, Maiko Snow Resort, Mitsumata Area, Nakasato Kiyotsu and 1 more. Each one opens on the operator's own page.
How much snow does Echigo-Yuzawa get in a typical winter?
From December to March, the most falls at Iwappara: about 712 cm. The least in the same area is Kagura Area, at about 542 cm — elevation and aspect make the difference. Calculated from the last 12 winters.
What happens in Echigo-Yuzawa in a bad winter?
Over the last 12 winters, Iwappara ranged from 328 cm in its leanest winter to 921 cm in its deepest, against a typical 712 cm, so a poor winter brought 46% of the usual amount.
When is the best time to ski in Echigo-Yuzawa?
In Echigo-Yuzawa, the most snow falls in January. March brings 37% of January's, or about 86 cm. The one that keeps snowing latest is Kagura Area, where March still brings 54% of January's snowfall.
What does a lift ticket cost in Echigo-Yuzawa?
Adult day tickets we have checked on the resorts' own sites run from ¥6,400 at Yuzawa Nakazato Ski Resort to ¥7,500 at Kagura Area.