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Hakuba Norikura Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Hakuba Norikura is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed afternoon, min -9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
Hakuba Norikura Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | -7 |  | ||||
| Middle Lift: | -5 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | -3 | |
Latest snow reports near Hakuba Norikura:
Freezing rain reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Iizuna Kogen
Snow falling heavily at Happo One. from Happo One
Continuous light snow reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen Ski Resort from Iizuna Kogen
Snowing heavily at Hakuba Cortina Kokusai. from Hakuba Cortina Kokusai
Snowing in Akakura Onsen. from Akakura Onsen
Mon 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | light snow | heavy snow | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
14 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -2 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -2 | -1 | -4 | -7 | -8 | -10 | -4 | -3 | -5 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
min °C | -6 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -4 | -3 | -5 | -7 | -9 | -12 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -2 | -1 | -7 |
-11 | -13 | -12 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -6 | -9 | -11 | -14 | -17 | -10 | -8 | -8 | -6 | -5 | -16 | |
96 | 94 | 87 | 74 | 55 | 49 | 66 | 91 | 88 | 82 | 86 | 62 | 70 | 66 | 38 | 62 | 91 | |
1000 | 150 | 0 | 450 | 0 | 600 | 1100 | 550 | 300 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 800 | 0 | 950 | 1450 | 750 | |
 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:50 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed afternoon, min -9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).
Latest snow reports near Hakuba Norikura:
Freezing rain reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Iizuna Kogen
Snow falling heavily at Happo One. from Happo One
Continuous light snow reported from Nagano at 120 metres elevation 8 kms SE of Iizuna Kogen Ski Resort from Iizuna Kogen
Snowing heavily at Hakuba Cortina Kokusai. from Hakuba Cortina Kokusai
Snowing in Akakura Onsen. from Akakura Onsen
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 23 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 4 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
2.7 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Hakuba Norikura at the specific elevation of 1300 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Hakuba Norikura. 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 3.3 Based on 1 vote and 1 review
We skied Norikura in the same day as Cortina on an amazing value lift pass of 4500 Yen. It was a clear blue ski day with stunning views of the Japanese Alps and the Hakuba valley. It's difficult to think of more beautiful scenery for skiing in. There is a huge area at the base, for beginners, with several runs to move on up to. One large open unpisted area at the top for powder hounds. Some tree skiing. Very easy access into Cortina which has one long run suitable for anyone who has skied 3 days. Cortina has vast areas of advanced skiing, best done straight after a dump. We ate in a big restaurant in Norikura, and like all eating in this area, easy ordering, unbelievably quick service, delicious food and not expensive (pork, rice, beer about 1400 Yen, in and out in under 30 minutes). Why ski anywhere else than Japan?
Dr Gordon Caldwell from United Kingdom writes:
We skied Norikura in the same day as Cortina on an amazing value lift pass of 4500 Yen. It was a clear blue ski day with stunning views of the Japanese Alps and the Hakuba valley. It's difficult to think of more beautiful scenery for skiing in. There is a huge area at the base, for beginners, with several runs to move on up to. One large open unpisted area at the top for powder hounds. Some tree skiing. Very easy access into Cortina which has one long run suitable for anyone who has skied 3 days. Cortina has vast areas of advanced skiing, best done straight after a dump. We ate in a big restaurant in Norikura, and like all eating in this area, easy ordering, unbelievably quick service, delicious food and not expensive (pork, rice, beer about 1400 Yen, in and out in under 30 minutes). Why ski anywhere else than Japan?
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