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Niseko Grand Hirafu at 1156 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 01 Apr 2026
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather
(Next 3 days):
Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 4-6):
Light rain (total 8.0mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).Niseko Grand Hirafu Weather (Days 7-16):
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clear | clear | cloudy | light snow | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | |
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max °C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
min °C | 2 | 2 | 0 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
-2 | 2 | -3 | -5 | -6 | -10 | -8 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -4 | |
22 | 37 | 47 | 63 | 96 | 49 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 55 | 48 | 64 | 99 | 98 | 90 | 79 | 92 | 97 | |
1500 | 1450 | 1350 | 1150 | 950 | 850 | 1050 | 1100 | 1500 | 1900 | 1950 | 1900 | 2050 | 2300 | 1850 | 1950 | 1850 | 1750 | |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
Next 0-3 days weather summary:
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed morning, min -2°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).
Next 4-6 days weather summary:
Light rain (total 8.0mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).
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Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | 320 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 60 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 28 Mar 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
Other resorts in Japan - Hokkaido are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
Snow History
Week 1 of April has on average:
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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1.3 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
2.0 | 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 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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Resort name is also written as Niseko Hirafu.
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Overall 3.9 Based on 81 votes and 120 reviews
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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.
Visitor Reviews of Niseko Grand Hirafu
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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