Japan Ski Resort Weather Forecasts

In the north, the forenoon is mostly cloudy, refreshed with some occasional rain in the midday. In the noon, the weather will be partly rainy. The sky will cloud up in the evening and a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow is forecast. Reaching a high near 2 °C, the weather in the south is going to be partly cloudy today. In the east, the forenoon is mostly cloudy, refreshed with some occasional rain in the midday. In the noon, the weather will be partly rainy. The sky will cloud up in the evening and a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow is forecast. Reaching a high near 2 °C, the weather in the west is going to be partly cloudy today. There is a gentle wind coming from the west.

Today	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday
2 °C	8 °C	9 °C	9 °C

Honshu

500 m: up to 10 °C

In the north, scattered showers are expected to give way to some clouds in the noon. Mostly cloudy skies in the midday will give way to determined sunshine in the evening. The south is expected to be able to enjoy a wonderful day full of sunshine. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. In the east, mostly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to determined sunshine in the noon. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for today. A mix of sun and cloud is in store in the forenoon for the west today. Mostly cloudy skies in the midday will give way to determined sunshine in the evening. A light northwest breeze brings along balmy temperatures.

Today	Tomorrow	Monday	Tuesday
12 °C	13 °C	14 °C	14 °C

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Enjoying the "Sushi Powder"

Japan has almost 7,000 islands, which were once individual elevations of a single enormous mountain range. Millions of years ago, this mountain range detached itself from the Asian mainland, which was the origin of today's Japan. So it is not surprising that 80 percent of the country is mountainous - and offers a unique backdrop for skiing.

But Japan is not only geographically suitable for winter sports. There is also plenty of snow: the Siberian cold air absorbs large amounts of moisture on its way from the mainland to the sea, which then snow off again at the summits of the Japanese mountains. Especially on the northern island this snow is very dry and even has its own name: Sushi powder. In the Niseko ski resort, more than 15 metres of this special snow fall every season!

Internationally, the ski resorts that hosted the Olympic Games are best known. In 1972, the best winter athletes in the world competed in Sapporo and 26 years later in Nagano. World Cup races also took place in Naeba or Morioka. With hundreds of skiing areas in Japan there are many more to explore.

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