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Ski resort in Nagano, Japan
Hakuba Valley
Ten ski resorts at the foot of the Northern Japan Alps in Nagano, which hosted events at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Forecast updated , when it was 06:00 in Hakuba Valley (GMT+9).
Hakuba Valley snow forecast at 1,831 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Hakuba Valley at the top lift (1,831 m / 6,000 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 10 to 17 °C (50 to 63 °F) and the freezing level near 4,550 m (14,900 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 10 °C (50 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,550 m (14,900 ft)
- Wind
- 6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 16 km/h (10 mph)
Hakuba Valley hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Hakuba Valley in the next 24 hours.
Hakuba Valley 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry10 to 17 °C (50 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,600 m (15,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,650 m (15,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain12 to 17 °C (54 to 63 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain12 to 16 °C (54 to 61 °F) · gusts 48 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 5,500 m (18,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) · freezing level 5,150 m (16,900 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,700 m (15,400 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry10 to 16 °C (50 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft) | No snow |
Hakuba Valley 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry10 to 13 °C (50 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Rain8 to 11 °C (46 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Rain9 to 12 °C (48 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry8 to 12 °C (46 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Hakuba Valley on the upper mountain?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Hakuba Valley snow forecast at 740 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Hakuba Valley in the village (740 m / 2,400 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 15 to 24 °C (59 to 75 °F) and the freezing level near 4,550 m (14,900 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 16 °C (61 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,550 m (14,900 ft)
- Wind
- 6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 19 km/h (12 mph)
Hakuba Valley hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Hakuba Valley in the next 24 hours.
Hakuba Valley 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry16 to 24 °C (61 to 75 °F) · freezing level 4,600 m (15,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry16 to 25 °C (61 to 77 °F) · freezing level 4,650 m (15,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain18 to 23 °C (64 to 73 °F) · gusts 40 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 4,850 m (15,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry19 to 22 °C (66 to 72 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 5,500 m (18,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry14 to 23 °C (57 to 73 °F) · freezing level 5,150 m (16,900 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain13 to 23 °C (55 to 73 °F) · freezing level 4,650 m (15,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry16 to 23 °C (61 to 73 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft) | No snow |
Hakuba Valley 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry16 to 20 °C (61 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry15 to 19 °C (59 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Rain15 to 19 °C (59 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry15 to 19 °C (59 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry6 to 16 °C (43 to 61 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Hakuba Valley in the village?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Hakuba Valley?
- Prefecture
- Nagano
- Country
- Japan
- Mountains
- Hida Mountains
- Village
- 740 m
- Top lift
- 1,831 m
- Vertical
- 1,091 m
- Season
- Late November to Early May
- Website
- www.hakubavalley.com
About Hakuba Valley
Hakuba Valley groups ten snow resorts in northwestern Nagano Prefecture, at the base of the Northern Japan Alps. They include Hakuba Happo-One, Hakuba47, ABLE Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba Iwatake, Tsugaike and Hakuba Cortina. The highest lift-served point is 1,831 m at Happo-One, and the lowest base is 740 m at Hakuba Sanosaka.
Happo-One hosted the downhill, super-G and combined events at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
When does it snow in Hakuba Valley?
In Hakuba Valley, snow falls on about 23 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 days | 18 days | 14 days | 6 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 days | 8 days | 21 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow forecasts near Hakuba Valley
Nozawa OnsenNo snow this weekShiga KogenNo snow this weekSources: Hakuba Valley, Hakuba Valley snow resort info, Wikipedia (Hakuba Happoone), Skiresort.info (Happo-One)