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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 1156 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 am (local time) / 14 Nov 2025
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max°C | -6 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -2 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -6 | -4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
min°C | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -1 | 0 | 2 | -6 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -7 | -5 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -6 |
-14 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -8 | -6 | -5 | -17 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -21 | -18 | -14 | -12 | -9 | -10 | -14 | |
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Next 0-3 days weather summary:
A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5.0mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sun night, min -6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, gales from the SW by Sun night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed night, min -11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).
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Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
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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
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2 hours 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
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4 hours agoContinuous light 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: | — |
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| 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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- 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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