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some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | light rain | mod. rain | light snow | rain shwrs | light snow | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | |
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 19 | 1 |
max °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
min °C | 0 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
chill °C | -7 | -7 | -6 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -6 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -3 |
Humid % | 47 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 43 | 60 | 63 | 92 | 69 | 61 | 88 | 53 | 30 | 30 | 52 | 95 | 100 | 56 |
Freeze m | 2050 | 2300 | 2100 | 2700 | 2800 | 2750 | 2900 | 3100 | 2800 | 2500 | 2350 | 2450 | 3050 | 3000 | 2800 | 3300 | 3450 | 2850 |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 16.0mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 34.0mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Ontake Ropeway:
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| Last snowfall: | 1 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | 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 2150 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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