Ski Japan - Oita

Japan - Oita: latest snow conditions round-up

JAPAN REPORT We continue to see the switch to spring conditions in Japan, with some light snow showers and sub-zero temperatures reported in the mountains still at times, but temperatures creeping up and more sunshine than snowfall is the norm. All the time the winter snowpack is slowly melting, but most big-name Japanese ski centres will still be staying open into May.

Niseko (100/340cm / 40/136") sums up the situation with -5C reported and 5ccm (2") of fresh snowfall before the weekend, then plenty of sunshine and temperatures climbing above freezing since.

Summary of forecast snowfall and ski conditions for resorts in Japan - Oita. Fresh snow is forecast at 0 resorts. Powder is reported at 0 resorts and 0 are reporting good piste conditions.