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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 1156 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 am (local time) / 13 Nov 2025
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max°C | 2 | 0 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -6 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -1 |
min°C | 1 | -2 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -4 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -4 | -2 | -2 |
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Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Mild with light rain (total 2.0mm) on Thu morning Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu morning, min -6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Sat night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Mild at first with light rain (total 5.0mm) on Mon morning followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, gales from the WSW by Mon morning).
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Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
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Continuous light 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
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6 hours agoRain and snow or hail reported from Otaru at 26 metres elevation only 3 kms ENE of Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort from Otaru Tenguyama
Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 22 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 11 Nov 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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Week 2 of November has on average:
0.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.5 | 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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