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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 256 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 2 pm (local time) / 30 Apr 2025
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | 8 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
min°C | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 |
3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | |
57 | 87 | 43 | 45 | 87 | 79 | 72 | 93 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 73 | 63 | 88 | 80 | 71 | 88 | 53 | 40 | 71 | |
1650 | 2450 | 2750 | 2850 | 2900 | 3000 | 2500 | 2050 | 1700 | 1700 | 1350 | 1450 | 1700 | 1450 | 1250 | 1250 | 1300 | 1700 | 2150 | 2300 | |
 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — |
 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 9.0mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 6.0mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
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Latest snow reports near Niseko Grand Hirafu:
4 km away from Niseko Grand Hirafu
14 hours ago
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 higher elevations in the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
4 km away from Niseko Grand Hirafu
16 hours agoRain and snow or hail reported from Kutchan at 179 metres elevation only 4 kms E of Niseko Hanazono Resort but it is probably falling as rain apart from near the top of the ski area from Niseko Hanazono Resort
Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 160 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 10 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 29 Apr 2025 |
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Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | 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 256 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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Visitor Reviews of Niseko Grand Hirafu
Overall 3.9 Based on 71 votes and 120 reviews
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- Cam from Australia writes:
My fifth visit to Niseko over the last 17 years. Its changed a lot but not for the better. There is now practically no Japanese experience to be had here. Its overcrowded with all infrastructure lifts/resort restaurants/mountain restaurants/buses/trains packed to the max (the only time I didn't stand on public transport in 2 weeks was on the train from Sapporo to the airport). You will probably get some great snow during your visit but be prepared to queue for it in all aspects of your holiday lifts/eating/getting around and theres a good chance most of the good stuff will be tracked out by lunch (or earlier). It may be me but it seems that they have made it harder to get to other resorts close by, Rusutsu/Moiwa used to be easy public/free transport now it's taxi and a bus or 2 buses. A car is becoming more essential in Niseko just from making getting around less painful. Although it will be chaos if that eventuates, pretty sure parking is not on anyone's list! The old Niseko is gone and the current one is losing its appeal (other than the snow of course)!
Visitor Reviews of Niseko Grand Hirafu
Cam from Australia writes:
My fifth visit to Niseko over the last 17 years. Its changed a lot but not for the better. There is now practically no Japanese experience to be had here. Its overcrowded with all infrastructure lifts/resort restaurants/mountain restaurants/buses/trains packed to the max (the only time I didn't stand on public transport in 2 weeks was on the train from Sapporo to the airport). You will probably get some great snow during your visit but be prepared to queue for it in all aspects of your holiday lifts/eating/getting around and theres a good chance most of the good stuff will be tracked out by lunch (or earlier). It may be me but it seems that they have made it harder to get to other resorts close by, Rusutsu/Moiwa used to be easy public/free transport now it's taxi and a bus or 2 buses. A car is becoming more essential in Niseko just from making getting around less painful. Although it will be chaos if that eventuates, pretty sure parking is not on anyone's list! The old Niseko is gone and the current one is losing its appeal (other than the snow of course)!
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