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cloudy | some clouds | heavy rain | light rain | cloudy | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | some clouds | light snow | light snow | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 3 |
mm | — | — | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -2 |
min °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -5 | -6 | -5 |
chill °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | -18 | -16 | -17 | -15 | -12 | -11 | -15 | -9 | -8 | -14 | -12 | -11 | -11 |
Humid % | 58 | 61 | 98 | 99 | 93 | 90 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 91 | 95 | 90 | 95 | 96 | 82 | 94 | 96 |
Freeze m | 1800 | 2050 | 2300 | 2000 | 1600 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 250 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 0 |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:14 | — | — | 4:13 | — | — | 4:10 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Heavy rain (total 24.0mm) on Thu night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the W by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Tue night, min -9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Furano:
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 8 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.3 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.4 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Furano at the specific elevation of 727 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Furano. 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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Overall 4.1 Based on 33 votes and 20 reviews
The last 2 reviews are somewhat typical of the entitled western rider. Is progress changing the ski resort, sure and it needed to, before the whole place went the way of numerous other ski resorts in Hokkaido and Japan, which go under because of lack of tourism. Simply put, resorts require money to operate and have a vibrant ski/board community with the related services, ski hires and instructors, guides etc. As someone who has lived here for 15 years and skied here for over 17 in Furano and 25 in Hokkaido, I am here to tell you, the place still rocks, the side country is epic and it is still not smashed as quickly as the whole of Niseko is on Pow days. Steeper lines and a cable car moving more people more quickly than anywhere in Japan The resort management team is living in the past and it is time they realized what is needed to survive in the modern ski world! Back country everywhere and a host of other resorts and backcountry destinations are a short drive away. You can’t beat Furano!
Dan from Japan writes:
The last 2 reviews are somewhat typical of the entitled western rider.
Is progress changing the ski resort, sure and it needed to, before the whole place went the way of numerous other ski resorts in Hokkaido and Japan, which go under because of lack of tourism.
Simply put, resorts require money to operate and have a vibrant ski/board community with the related services, ski hires and instructors, guides etc.
As someone who has lived here for 15 years and skied here for over 17 in Furano and 25 in Hokkaido, I am here to tell you, the place still rocks, the side country is epic and it is still not smashed as quickly as the whole of Niseko is on Pow days.
Steeper lines and a cable car moving more people more quickly than anywhere in Japan
The resort management team is living in the past and it is time they realized what is needed to survive in the modern ski world!
Back country everywhere and a host of other resorts and backcountry destinations are a short drive away.
You can’t beat Furano!
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