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Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Mon morning, min -12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Wed morning, min -19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 1.8 m | -9 |  | |||
| Middle Lift: | -6 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 0.5 m | -2 | |
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -11 | -9 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -8 | -11 | -12 | -15 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -16 |
min °C | -12 | -9 | -9 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -7 | -10 | -12 | -14 | -16 | -18 | -19 | -18 | -18 | -16 | -16 | -16 |
-24 | -19 | -18 | -11 | -10 | -11 | -12 | -17 | -19 | -24 | -26 | -31 | -32 | -31 | -31 | -27 | -24 | -23 | |
92 | 92 | 95 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 87 | 96 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 94 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 94 | 91 | 68 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 550 | 500 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 4:08 | — | — | 4:09 | — | — | 4:10 | — | — | 4:10 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — |
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Mon morning, min -12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Wed morning, min -19°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).
Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
Freezing rain reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Continuous light snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
| Top snow depth: | 180 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 45 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 39 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 27 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
5.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.5 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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.
Overall 3.9 Based on 71 votes and 120 reviews
Niseko Feb 19 2024. Poor snow conditions with rain. Long queues for every thing. This Powder Paradise is a myth.
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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