Hokkaido ski resorts with the most powder days

How many days a season, on average, each resort in Hokkaido gets 15 cm+ of snow in a day (JAPOW). 21 seasons from 2005-06 to 2025-26, from JMA AMeDAS observations.

Average JAPOW days 72 stations · 103 resorts

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

Open a row for all 21 seasons · resorts sharing a station are one row

#	Resort / avg JAPOW days	Avg JAPOW		El Niño	La Niña	AMeDAS
1	Shibetsu HinataHokkaido · Shumarinai 255m29.0 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Shumarinai 255m	29.0 days	DEEP POW 0.1	31.0 days	28.2 days	Shumarinai
2	HorotachiHokkaido · Horokanai 159m23.9 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Horokanai 159m	23.9 days	DEEP POW 0.0	24.4 days	24.3 days	Horokanai
3	OtoifujiNakagawa Chomin Ski AreaHokkaido · Otoineppu 40m22.5 daysDEEP POW 0.6AMeDAS Otoineppu 40m	22.5 days	DEEP POW 0.6	22.6 days	23.8 days	Otoineppu
4	Niseko Grand HirafuNiseko Hanazono, Niseko Village, Niseko Annupuri, Kutchan AsahigaokaHokkaido · Kutchan 176.1m21.6 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Kutchan 176.1m	21.6 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	20.8 days	22.2 days	Kutchan
5	Ishikari HeigenHokkaido · Shinshinotsu 9m16.8 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Shinshinotsu 9m	16.8 days	DEEP POW 0.1	16.8 days	17.7 days	Shinshinotsu
6	KiroroHokkaido · Akaigawa 148m16.7 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Akaigawa 148m	16.7 days	DEEP POW 0.2	14.8 days	17.0 days	Akaigawa
7	Mount RaceyHokkaido · Yubari 293m16.6 daysDEEP POW 0.3AMeDAS Yubari 293m	16.6 days	DEEP POW 0.3	15.6 days	17.7 days	Yubari
8	AsahidakeKurodakeHokkaido · Sounkyo 540m16.1 daysDEEP POW 0.3AMeDAS Sounkyo 540m	16.1 days	DEEP POW 0.3	16.0 days	14.5 days	Sounkyo
9	RusutsuNakayama Toge Ski ResortHokkaido · Kimobetsu 264m14.1 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Kimobetsu 264m	14.1 days	DEEP POW 0.0	13.8 days	14.7 days	Kimobetsu
10	Iwamizawa HaginoyamaHokkaido Greenland White Park, Katsurazawa Kokusetsu, KitanaganumaHokkaido · Iwamizawa 42.3m13.6 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Iwamizawa 42.3m	13.6 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	13.2 days	15.5 days	Iwamizawa
11	Nakatombetsu KotobukiHokkaido · Nakatonbetsu 25m13.5 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Nakatonbetsu 25m	13.5 days	DEEP POW 0.2	12.2 days	15.8 days	Nakatonbetsu
12	Bibai KokusetsuHokkaido · Bibai 16m13.4 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Bibai 16m	13.4 days	DEEP POW 0.0	13.4 days	14.5 days	Bibai
13	Kamui Ski LinksHokkaido · Fukagawa 55m12.6 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Fukagawa 55m	12.6 days	DEEP POW 0.1	12.6 days	11.8 days	Fukagawa
14	KamoidakeSotchidakeHokkaido · Takikawa 50m12.4 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Takikawa 50m	12.4 days	DEEP POW 0.0	11.8 days	13.0 days	Takikawa
15	Sapporo KokusaiSapporo Teine, Sapporo Bankei, Fu's Snow Area, Takino Snow WorldHokkaido · Koganeyu 230m11.7 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Koganeyu 230m	11.7 days	DEEP POW 0.1	11.4 days	11.3 days	Koganeyu
16	Niseko MoiwaHokkaido · Rankoshi 39m11.6 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Rankoshi 39m	11.6 days	DEEP POW 0.0	10.4 days	11.8 days	Rankoshi
17	Shakotan Outdoor Sports ForestConsadole Niki Ski ParkHokkaido · Yoichi 20m11.1 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Yoichi 20m	11.1 days	DEEP POW 0.1	9.8 days	11.5 days	Yoichi
18	BifukaHokkaido · Bifuka 77m11.0 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Bifuka 77m	11.0 days	DEEP POW 0.1	11.0 days	9.3 days	Bifuka
19	OrofureHokkaido · Otaki 390m9.7 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Otaki 390m	9.7 days	DEEP POW 0.0	9.2 days	9.3 days	Otaki
20	Haboro ViewHokkaido · Kotanbetsu 15m9.6 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Kotanbetsu 15m	9.6 days	DEEP POW 0.0	7.8 days	10.0 days	Kotanbetsu
21	ShiriuchiHokkaido · Sengen 100m9.2 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Sengen 100m	9.2 days	DEEP POW 0.0	7.2 days	9.8 days	Sengen
22	Nayoro PiyashiriHokkaido · Nayoro 89m9.1 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Nayoro 89m	9.1 days	DEEP POW 0.2	10.2 days	8.2 days	Nayoro
23	Kamikawa Nakayama Ski AreaHokkaido · Kamikawa 324m8.9 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Kamikawa 324m	8.9 days	DEEP POW 0.1	8.8 days	7.7 days	Kamikawa
24	Wakkanai KamiyuchiHokkaido · Numakawa 23m8.8 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Numakawa 23m	8.8 days	DEEP POW 0.0	7.6 days	10.5 days	Numakawa
25	ShimokawaHokkaido · Shimokawa 143m8.3 daysDEEP POW 0.3AMeDAS Shimokawa 143m	8.3 days	DEEP POW 0.3	6.8 days	6.8 days	Shimokawa
26	Teshio ChominHokkaido · Teshio 9m8.3 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Teshio 9m	8.3 days	DEEP POW 0.1	7.6 days	10.2 days	Teshio
27	Asarigawa OnsenOtaru Tenguyama, Snow Cruise OnzeHokkaido · Otaru 24.9m8.2 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Otaru 24.9m	8.2 days	DEEP POW 0.1	6.6 days	7.3 days	Otaru
28	PippuWassamu HigashiyamaHokkaido · Wassamu 150m8.0 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Wassamu 150m	8.0 days	DEEP POW 0.0	8.4 days	7.8 days	Wassamu
29	Mashike ShokanbetsudakeObira BoyodaiHokkaido · Rumoi 23.6m7.5 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Rumoi 23.6m	7.5 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	7.0 days	7.8 days	Rumoi
30	Soya Fureai Park Ski AreaHokkaido · Koetoi 8m7.5 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Koetoi 8m	7.5 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	7.4 days	6.8 days	Koetoi
31	Toyotomi OnsenHoronobe Higashigaoka, Oniwaki (Rishiri)Hokkaido · Toyotomi 14m7.5 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Toyotomi 14m	7.5 days	DEEP POW 0.0	6.8 days	9.2 days	Toyotomi
32	Esashi MikasayamaHokkaido · Kitami-Esashi 6.7m7.1 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Kitami-Esashi 6.7m	7.1 days	DEEP POW 0.0	6.2 days	7.2 days	Kitami-Esashi
33	DynastyEniwa Shimin, F VILLAGE Snow ParkHokkaido · Eniwa-Shimamatsu 30m7.0 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Eniwa-Shimamatsu 30m	7.0 days	DEEP POW 0.0	6.8 days	7.5 days	Eniwa-Shimamatsu
34	Yakumo Town Ski AreaHokkaido · Yakumo 8m6.9 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Yakumo 8m	6.9 days	DEEP POW 0.0	5.8 days	8.8 days	Yakumo
35	Takinoue SakuragaokaHokkaido · Takinoue 165m6.9 daysDEEP POW 0.5AMeDAS Takinoue 165m	6.9 days	DEEP POW 0.5	6.4 days	5.8 days	Takinoue
36	Biei ChominKamifurano HinodeHokkaido · Biei 250m6.8 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Biei 250m	6.8 days	DEEP POW 0.0	6.6 days	5.8 days	Biei
37	Akan-kohanHokkaido · Lake-Shore Akan 426m6.7 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Lake-Shore Akan 426m	6.7 days	DEEP POW 0.2	6.6 days	5.3 days	Lake-Shore Akan
38	Churui HakugindaiHokkaido · Taiki 87m6.6 daysDEEP POW 0.3AMeDAS Taiki 87m	6.6 days	DEEP POW 0.3	7.2 days	6.8 days	Taiki
39	Engaru Rock ValleyYubetsu GokazanHokkaido · Engaru 80m6.5 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Engaru 80m	6.5 days	DEEP POW 0.2	5.6 days	6.0 days	Engaru
40	SaromaHokkaido · Saroma 54m6.5 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Saroma 54m	6.5 days	DEEP POW 0.0	6.2 days	6.0 days	Saroma
41	Sapporo MoiwayamaHokkaido · Sapporo 17.4m6.5 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Sapporo 17.4m	6.5 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	6.2 days	6.7 days	Sapporo
42	Asahikawa Santa Present ParkToumayamaHokkaido · Asahikawa 119.6m6.5 daysDEEP POW 0.020 seasons · AMeDAS Asahikawa 119.6m	6.5 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	7.6 days	5.0 days	Asahikawa
43	Nukabira GensenkyoHokkaido · Nukabiragensenkyo 540m6.1 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Nukabiragensenkyo 540m	6.1 days	DEEP POW 0.1	5.6 days	5.2 days	Nukabiragensenkyo
44	Kokusetsu Shimukappu Chuo Ski AreaHokkaido · Shimukappu 332m6.1 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Shimukappu 332m	6.1 days	DEEP POW 0.0	6.6 days	5.5 days	Shimukappu
45	Iwanai ResortHokkaido · Kyowa 15m6.0 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Kyowa 15m	6.0 days	DEEP POW 0.0	4.0 days	6.0 days	Kyowa
46	Imakane PirikaHokkaido · Oshamanbe 6m5.9 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Oshamanbe 6m	5.9 days	DEEP POW 0.0	6.0 days	5.5 days	Oshamanbe
47	Kiyosato MidoriHokkaido · Kawayu 158m5.6 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Kawayu 158m	5.6 days	DEEP POW 0.1	5.8 days	4.2 days	Kawayu
48	FuranoHokkaido · Furano 174m5.6 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Furano 174m	5.6 days	DEEP POW 0.0	5.2 days	5.5 days	Furano
49	Wakkanai KomadoriHokkaido · Wakkanai 2.5m5.5 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Wakkanai 2.5m	5.5 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	5.6 days	6.7 days	Wakkanai
50	Greenpia OnumaHokkaido · Mori 125m5.3 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Mori 125m	5.3 days	DEEP POW 0.0	5.6 days	5.3 days	Mori
51	Rubeshibe HappodaiOketo MinamigaokaHokkaido · Rubeshibe 325m5.0 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Rubeshibe 325m	5.0 days	DEEP POW 0.2	3.8 days	4.0 days	Rubeshibe
52	Hakodate NanaeHokkaido · Lake Onuma 165m4.9 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Lake Onuma 165m	4.9 days	DEEP POW 0.0	4.4 days	5.5 days	Lake Onuma
53	Mombetsu OyamaHokkaido · Mombetsu 15.8m4.8 daysDEEP POW 0.020 seasons · AMeDAS Mombetsu 15.8m	4.8 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	5.0 days	3.7 days	Mombetsu
54	TomamuMinami-FuranoHokkaido · Ikutora 350m4.7 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Ikutora 350m	4.7 days	DEEP POW 0.0	4.8 days	3.8 days	Ikutora
55	UnabetsuHokkaido · Shari 15m4.7 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Shari 15m	4.7 days	DEEP POW 0.0	3.0 days	3.7 days	Shari
56	SahoroShintokuyamaHokkaido · Shintoku 178m4.6 daysDEEP POW 0.1AMeDAS Shintoku 178m	4.6 days	DEEP POW 0.1	4.0 days	3.7 days	Shintoku
57	MemuroHokkaido · Memuro 90m4.5 daysDEEP POW 0.2AMeDAS Memuro 90m	4.5 days	DEEP POW 0.2	5.0 days	4.3 days	Memuro
58	Shibetsu KanayamaHokkaido · Nemuro-Nakashibetsu 65m4.3 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Nemuro-Nakashibetsu 65m	4.3 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	5.4 days	3.8 days	Nemuro-Nakashibetsu
59	Northern Ark ResortKitami Wakamatsu Shimin Ski AreaHokkaido · Kitami 104m4.2 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Kitami 104m	4.2 days	DEEP POW 0.0	3.6 days	3.8 days	Kitami
60	Hidaka KokusaiHokkaido · Hidaka 280m4.2 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Hidaka 280m	4.2 days	DEEP POW 0.0	5.8 days	3.2 days	Hidaka
61	Karurusu Onsen SanlaivaHokkaido · Noboribetsu 197m4.1 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Noboribetsu 197m	4.1 days	DEEP POW 0.0	3.0 days	4.5 days	Noboribetsu
62	Bihoro Lily YamaHokkaido · Memanbetsu 33m4.0 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Memanbetsu 33m	4.0 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	3.6 days	3.8 days	Memanbetsu
63	OkoppeHokkaido · Omu 14.1m4.0 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Omu 14.1m	4.0 days	DEEP POW 0.0	3.6 days	3.7 days	Omu
64	Canmore Ski VillageHokkaido · Higashi-Kagura 211m3.9 daysDEEP POW 0.020 seasons · AMeDAS Higashi-Kagura 211m	3.9 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	3.8 days	3.0 days	Higashi-Kagura
65	AnpeizanHokkaido · Abira 33m3.8 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Abira 33m	3.8 days	DEEP POW 0.0	3.4 days	4.2 days	Abira
66	AkenogaokaHokkaido · Obihiro 38.4m3.5 daysDEEP POW 0.120 seasons · AMeDAS Obihiro 38.4m	3.5 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.1	3.6 days	2.8 days	Obihiro
67	Abashiri Lake ViewHokkaido · Abashiri 37.6m3.5 daysDEEP POW 0.020 seasons · AMeDAS Abashiri 37.6m	3.5 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	3.2 days	2.7 days	Abashiri
68	Okushiri SakuragaokaHokkaido · Kumaishi 12m2.6 daysDEEP POW 0.0AMeDAS Kumaishi 12m	2.6 days	DEEP POW 0.0	1.0 days	3.5 days	Kumaishi
69	Akan Royal ValleyHokkaido · Tsuruoka 95m2.3 daysDEEP POW 0.020 seasons · AMeDAS Tsuruoka 95m	2.3 days20 seasons	DEEP POW 0.0	2.2 days	1.7 days	Tsuruoka
	Takaho (Numata)Hokkaido · Ishikari-Numata 63mno data · AMeDAS Ishikari-Numata 63m	no data		–	–	Ishikari-Numata
	Oshidomari (Rishiri)Hokkaido · Motodomari 30mno data · AMeDAS Motodomari 30m	no data		–	–	Motodomari
	Rishiri TenbozanHokkaido · Kutsugata 14mno data · AMeDAS Kutsugata 14m	no data		–	–	Kutsugata

"El Niño" / "La Niña" columns: average over those winters (only with 3+ seasons of data)

How to read these numbers

Days with JMA AMeDAS daily snowfall (0:00–24:00) of 15 cm+ count as JAPOW, 50 cm+ as DEEP POW (DEEP POW days are included in JAPOW; values over 200 cm are excluded as errors).
A season is November to April; 21 seasons from 2005-06 to 2025-26. Averages use only seasons with data; stations with fewer than 15 seasons are left out of the average ranking. One season can be lucky or unlucky; a 20-year average shows where it reliably snows.
The station is the AMeDAS chosen for each resort by distance and elevation difference — the same one behind "24h snow" on the top page and resort pages. Resorts sharing a station have the same numbers, so they share one row.
Values JMA flags as incomplete (some hourly data missing) are counted as published. Seasons with no snow observation, or with a station move or instrument change (the red lines in JMA's tables), are shown as no data (hatched in the charts). Nothing is estimated.
Most stations are near the base, so the upper mountain often gets more. Numbers are shown even for years when a resort was not operating.

Source: compiled by Japow Now! from JMA "Past weather data" (AMeDAS daily values). Please link to this page when quoting.