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Ski resorts with the most JAPOW days in December
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Top 30 · 20-year average (days per season)
JAPOW (15 cm+) daysDEEP POW (50 cm+)
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| # | Resort ／ JAPOW days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HakkodaAomori · Sukayu 890m10.0 daysDEEP POW 0.7AMeDAS Sukayu 890m | ||
| 2 | Shibetsu HinataHokkaido · Shumarinai 255m9.5 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Shumarinai 255m | ||
| 3 | YunodaiYamagata · Hijiori 330m8.6 daysDEEP POW 0.7AMeDAS Hijiori 330m | ||
| 4 | HorotachiHokkaido · Horokanai 159m8.5 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Horokanai 159m | ||
| 5 | YudonosanGassan Ski Resort, Asahi Shizenkan Snow ParkYamagata · Oisawa 440m8.2 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Oisawa 440m | ||
| 6 | OtoifujiNakagawa Chomin Ski AreaHokkaido · Otoineppu 40m7.8 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Otoineppu 40m | ||
| 7 | Niseko Grand HirafuNiseko Hanazono, Niseko Village, Niseko Annupuri, Kutchan AsahigaokaHokkaido · Kutchan 176.1m7.5 daysDEEP POW 0.020 seasons · AMeDAS Kutchan 176.1m | ||
| 8 | New Greenpia TsunanMatsunoyama Onsen, Sakae ClubNiigata · Tsunan 452m7.0 daysDEEP POW 1.1AMeDAS Tsunan 452m | ||
| 9 | Geto KogenJeunesse Kurikoma, ShigaraiIwate · Yuda 250m6.9 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Yuda 250m | ||
| 10 | SuharaTochio Family Ski Area, Koshi KogenNiigata · Sumon 222m6.7 daysDEEP POW 0.7AMeDAS Sumon 222m | ||
| 11 | TadamiFukushima · Tadami 377m6.5 daysDEEP POW 1.0AMeDAS Tadami 377m | ||
| 12 | Hanagasa KogenYamagata · Obanazawa 106m6.1 daysDEEP POW 0.4AMeDAS Obanazawa 106m | ||
| 13 | Aizu Kogen TakatsueKita-Nikko Takahata, Okutadami Maruyama, Snow Park Oze Tokura, Oze Hinoemata OnsenFukushima · Hinoemata 973m6.1 daysDEEP POW 0.8AMeDAS Hinoemata 973m | ||
| 14 | KunimidairaMatsurube SnowlandIwate · Matsurube 350m6.0 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Matsurube 350m | ||
| 15 | Ishikari HeigenHokkaido · Shinshinotsu 9m6.0 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Shinshinotsu 9m | ||
| 16 | Mt.T (Tanigawadake Tenjindaira)Hodaigi, Kawaba, Oze Iwakura, Katashina Kogen, Minakami Kogen, Tambara, Ogna Hotaka, FujiwaraGunma · Fujiwara 700m5.7 daysDEEP POW 1.0AMeDAS Fujiwara 700m | ||
| 17 | GosannenAkita · Yokote 59m5.6 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Yokote 59m | ||
| 18 | GALA YuzawaKagura Ski Resort, Ishiuchi Maruyama, Yuzawa Kogen, Maiko Snow Resort, Iwappara, Yuzawa Nakazato, Kandatsu Snow Resort, Joetsu Kokusai, Yuzawa Park, NASPA Ski Garden, Muika Snow Resort, Ipponsugi Snow Park, Nakazato Snow WoodNiigata · Yuzawa 340m5.5 daysDEEP POW 0.7AMeDAS Yuzawa 340m | ||
| 19 | Bibai KokusetsuHokkaido · Bibai 16m5.4 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Bibai 16m | ||
| 20 | Hakusan IchirinoTaira, TakanboIshikawa · Shirakawa 478m5.3 daysDEEP POW 0.5AMeDAS Shirakawa 478m | ||
| 21 | Aizu Kogen DaikuraAizu Kogen NangoFukushima · Nango 494m5.2 daysDEEP POW 0.6AMeDAS Nango 494m | ||
| 22 | Iwamizawa HaginoyamaHokkaido Greenland White Park, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu, KitanaganumaHokkaido · Iwamizawa 42.3m5.2 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Iwamizawa 42.3m | ||
| 23 | Nozawa OnsenRyuoo Ski Park, X-JAM Takaifuji, Yomase Onsen, The Kijima Snow Park, Kitashiga KomaruyamaNagano · Nozawa Onsen 576m5.1 daysDEEP POW 0.7AMeDAS Nozawa Onsen 576m | ||
| 24 | Mount RaceyHokkaido · Yubari 293m5.1 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Yubari 293m | ||
| 25 | RusutsuNakayama Toge Ski ResortHokkaido · Kimobetsu 264m5.1 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Kimobetsu 264m | ||
| 26 | Arai Mountain ResortAkakura Onsen, Akakura Kanko, Myoko Suginohara, Seki Onsen, Charmant Hiuchi, Ikenotaira Alpenblick, Kyukamura Myoko LunlunNiigata · Sekiyama 350m5.1 daysDEEP POW 0.9AMeDAS Sekiyama 350m | ||
| 27 | Takayanagi Garuru Ski AreaMatsudai Family Ski Area, Chateau ShiozawaNiigata · Tokamachi 170m5.0 daysDEEP POW 0.3AMeDAS Tokamachi 170m | ||
| 28 | Nakatombetsu KotobukiHokkaido · Nakatonbetsu 25m5.0 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Nakatonbetsu 25m | ||
| 29 | AniUenotaiAkita · Aniai 120m5.0 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Aniai 120m | ||
| 30 | KiroroHokkaido · Akaigawa 148m4.9 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Akaigawa 148m |
Compiled from JMA AMeDAS daily observations (2005-06 to 2025-26). Figures are from stations near the base. The conditions are in the URL, so you can share it as is.