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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 1156 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 16 Jan 2026
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max °C | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -17 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 |
min °C | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -14 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -15 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -16 |
-22 | -22 | -19 | -21 | -25 | -19 | -20 | -18 | -19 | -18 | -26 | -29 | -28 | -26 | -24 | -24 | -26 | |
94 | 98 | 88 | 92 | 95 | 86 | 90 | 74 | 92 | 90 | 97 | 92 | 98 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 96 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 4:28 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:34 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Sat morning, min -14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Mon afternoon, min -17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue night).
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Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
4 km away from Niseko Grand Hirafu
1 hour ago
Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
41 km away from Niseko Grand Hirafu
1 hour agoFreezing rain reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Otaru Tenguyama
Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 295 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 105 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 20 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 15 Jan 2026 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (6) / good piste (6)
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Week 3 of January has on average:
1.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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4.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.9 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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The above table gives the weather forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu at the specific elevation of 1156 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Niseko Grand Hirafu. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
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Resort name is also written as Niseko Hirafu.
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Overall 3.9 Based on 71 votes and 120 reviews
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- Mark from Japan writes:
Niseko Feb 19 2024. Poor snow conditions with rain. Long queues for every thing. This Powder Paradise is a myth.
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Mark from Japan writes:
Niseko Feb 19 2024. Poor snow conditions with rain. Long queues for every thing. This Powder Paradise is a myth.
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