Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well below normal25th percentile
December
Well below normal23rd percentile
January
Well below normal27th percentile
February
Well below normal26th percentile
March
Well below normal27th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
8 cmthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,085 m 565 m to 1,650 m
- Skiable terrain300 ha
- Average snowfall1,194 cm a season
- Lifts17
- Marked runs55 42 km of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner41%17 km
- Intermediate31%13 km
- Advanced28%12 km
Getting there
TOY
Drive from Toyamaregional airport
2 h 34178 km
HND
Drive from Tokyo Hanedamajor hub
3 h 48261 km
Most arrive by Shinkansen to Iiyama, then bus (~25 min)
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gembarely
Powderoutstanding
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakinga little
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 0 cm | 0 cm – 2 cm | 3 °C | 30% |
| December | 18 cm | 5 cm – 52 cm | -3 °C | 15% |
| January | 101 cm | 40 cm – 142 cm | -5 °C | 11% |
| February | 135 cm | 55 cm – 194 cm | -5 °C | 20% |
| March | 90 cm | 17 cm – 160 cm | -1 °C | 35% |
| April | 8 cm | 0 cm – 42 cm | 5 °C | 50% |
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