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light rain | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
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 cm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
min °C | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -4 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
chill °C | 4 | -1 | -1 | -4 | -7 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Humid % | 66 | 90 | 91 | 77 | 82 | 50 | 48 | 64 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 51 | 44 | 50 | 37 | 40 | 57 |
Freeze m | 2500 | 2300 | 1800 | 1900 | 1100 | 1900 | 2400 | 2100 | 3000 | 3000 | 2750 | 2650 | 2750 | 2750 | 2950 | 3100 | 2850 |
 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Light rain (total 3.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu morning, min -4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Ontake Ropeway:
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| Last snowfall: | 1 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Ontake Ropeway at the specific elevation of 1570 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Ontake Ropeway. 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.
Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
Great location on this mountain for skiing and snow boarding, plenty of room for both and very friendly staff on the lifts and in restaurant etc. Excellent instructor for a two hour lesson, good value at 3.000yen. This ski jo certainly has our vote of satisfaction and is worth a trip.
Vivienne Booth from United Kingdom writes:
Great location on this mountain for skiing and snow boarding, plenty of room for both and very friendly staff on the lifts and in restaurant etc. Excellent instructor for a two hour lesson, good value at 3.000yen. This ski jo certainly has our vote of satisfaction and is worth a trip.
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