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Ski resorts with the most JAPOW days in December (La Niña winters)

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Period20 years Last 10 Last season El Niño winters La Niña winters

Top 30 · La Niña winter average (days per season)

JAPOW (15 cm+) daysDEEP POW (50 cm+)

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#	Resort ／ JAPOW days	JAPOW days		AMeDAS
1	HakkodaAomori · Sukayu 890m10.8 daysDEEP POW 0.76 seasons · AMeDAS Sukayu 890m	10.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.7	Sukayu
2	HorotachiHokkaido · Horokanai 159m9.8 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Horokanai 159m	9.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Horokanai
2	Shibetsu HinataHokkaido · Shumarinai 255m9.8 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Shumarinai 255m	9.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Shumarinai
4	YunodaiYamagata · Hijiori 330m9.3 daysDEEP POW 0.86 seasons · AMeDAS Hijiori 330m	9.3 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.8	Hijiori
5	OtoifujiNakagawa Chomin Ski AreaHokkaido · Otoineppu 40m8.0 daysDEEP POW 0.36 seasons · AMeDAS Otoineppu 40m	8.0 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.3	Otoineppu
6	Hanagasa KogenYamagata · Obanazawa 106m7.8 daysDEEP POW 0.76 seasons · AMeDAS Obanazawa 106m	7.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.7	Obanazawa
7	YudonosanGassan Ski Resort, Asahi Shizenkan Snow ParkYamagata · Oisawa 440m7.8 daysDEEP POW 0.36 seasons · AMeDAS Oisawa 440m	7.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.3	Oisawa
8	SuharaTochio Family Ski Area, Koshi KogenNiigata · Sumon 222m7.5 daysDEEP POW 0.86 seasons · AMeDAS Sumon 222m	7.5 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.8	Sumon
9	GosannenAkita · Yokote 59m7.2 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Yokote 59m	7.2 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Yokote
10	Geto KogenJeunesse Kurikoma, ShigaraiIwate · Yuda 250m6.8 daysDEEP POW 0.36 seasons · AMeDAS Yuda 250m	6.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.3	Yuda
11	Niseko Grand HirafuNiseko Hanazono, Niseko Village, Niseko Annupuri, Kutchan AsahigaokaHokkaido · Kutchan 176.1m6.8 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Kutchan 176.1m	6.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Kutchan
12	New Greenpia TsunanMatsunoyama Onsen, Sakae ClubNiigata · Tsunan 452m6.7 daysDEEP POW 1.26 seasons · AMeDAS Tsunan 452m	6.7 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 1.2	Tsunan
13	Bibai KokusetsuHokkaido · Bibai 16m6.7 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Bibai 16m	6.7 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Bibai
14	TadamiFukushima · Tadami 377m6.5 daysDEEP POW 1.26 seasons · AMeDAS Tadami 377m	6.5 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 1.2	Tadami
15	Aizu Kogen TakatsueKita-Nikko Takahata, Okutadami Maruyama, Snow Park Oze Tokura, Oze Hinoemata OnsenFukushima · Hinoemata 973m6.5 daysDEEP POW 0.86 seasons · AMeDAS Hinoemata 973m	6.5 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.8	Hinoemata
16	Ishikari HeigenHokkaido · Shinshinotsu 9m6.2 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Shinshinotsu 9m	6.2 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Shinshinotsu
17	Hakusan IchirinoTaira, TakanboIshikawa · Shirakawa 478m6.0 daysDEEP POW 0.36 seasons · AMeDAS Shirakawa 478m	6.0 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.3	Shirakawa
18	Moya HillsAomori · Aomori-Otani 198m6.0 daysDEEP POW 0.03 seasons · AMeDAS Aomori-Otani 198m	6.0 days3 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Aomori-Otani
19	Nakatombetsu KotobukiHokkaido · Nakatonbetsu 25m5.8 daysDEEP POW 0.26 seasons · AMeDAS Nakatonbetsu 25m	5.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.2	Nakatonbetsu
20	OnikoubeAkakura Onsen (Yamagata)Miyagi · Mukaimachi 212m5.8 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Mukaimachi 212m	5.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Mukaimachi
21	Iwamizawa HaginoyamaHokkaido Greenland White Park, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu, KitanaganumaHokkaido · Iwamizawa 42.3m5.7 daysDEEP POW 0.26 seasons · AMeDAS Iwamizawa 42.3m	5.7 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.2	Iwamizawa
22	Inagawa Ski Area SuberottaGorinzaka, TengamoriAkita · Yuzawa 74m5.5 daysDEEP POW 0.36 seasons · AMeDAS Yuzawa 74m	5.5 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.3	Yuzawa
22	Takayanagi Garuru Ski AreaMatsudai Family Ski Area, Chateau ShiozawaNiigata · Tokamachi 170m5.5 daysDEEP POW 0.36 seasons · AMeDAS Tokamachi 170m	5.5 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.3	Tokamachi
24	KunimidairaMatsurube SnowlandIwate · Matsurube 350m5.5 daysDEEP POW 0.06 seasons · AMeDAS Matsurube 350m	5.5 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	Matsurube
25	Fairyland KaneyamaFukushima · Kaneyama 296m5.3 daysDEEP POW 0.76 seasons · AMeDAS Kaneyama 296m	5.3 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.7	Kaneyama
26	Mt.T (Tanigawadake Tenjindaira)Hodaigi, Kawaba, Oze Iwakura, Katashina Kogen, Minakami Kogen, Tambara, Ogna Hotaka, FujiwaraGunma · Fujiwara 700m5.2 daysDEEP POW 0.76 seasons · AMeDAS Fujiwara 700m	5.2 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.7	Fujiwara
27	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 340m5.2 daysDEEP POW 0.56 seasons · AMeDAS Yuzawa 340m	5.2 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.5	Yuzawa
28	Arai Mountain ResortAkakura Onsen, Akakura Kanko, Myoko Suginohara, Seki Onsen, Charmant Hiuchi, Ikenotaira Alpenblick, Kyukamura Myoko LunlunNiigata · Sekiyama 350m5.0 daysDEEP POW 0.86 seasons · AMeDAS Sekiyama 350m	5.0 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.8	Sekiyama
29	Aizu Kogen DaikuraAizu Kogen NangoFukushima · Nango 494m5.0 daysDEEP POW 0.56 seasons · AMeDAS Nango 494m	5.0 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.5	Nango
30	Hida KawaiGifu · Kawai 471m4.8 daysDEEP POW 0.36 seasons · AMeDAS Kawai 471m	4.8 days6 seasons	DEEP POW 0.3	Kawai

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.