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Japan New Year's Eve Snow Roundup #295
Weekly Snow News for Japan, updated 31 December 2025: classic mid-winter conditions bring frequent snowfall to Honshu and Hokkaido.
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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 1156 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 01 Jan 2026
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max °C | -15 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -13 | -12 | -6 |
min °C | -17 | -13 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -12 | -9 |
-31 | -25 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -19 | -25 | -27 | -27 | -26 | -27 | -28 | -24 | -23 | -19 | |
98 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 97 | 94 | 88 | 97 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 92 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 92 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 4:13 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:14 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:16 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu night, min -17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue night, min -16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning).
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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
4 km away from Niseko Grand Hirafu
3 hours agoIntermittent moderate snow reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort Ski Resort from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 230 cm |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | 55 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 24 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 31 Dec 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (7) / good piste (7)
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Week 1 of January has on average:
0.9 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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3.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.6 | 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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