Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Forecast - 7 day
Updated 21 March 2026 09:43 AEDT
7-Day Snow Forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu
1-week from 20 March.
For Forecast detail, see below.
There is some snow in the long-range forecast (8 to 16 days from today)!
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Niseko Grand Hirafu 7-Day Snow Forecast Highlights
When will there be fresh snow in Niseko Grand Hirafu?
| Next Snow Expected | 20 March |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 4cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 15cm |
| Next 7 Days | 15cm |
7-Day Snow Outlook for Niseko Grand Hirafu
Snowfall
Snow Line
Max 8℃
Min -5℃
16cm New Snow
Snow Line from 962m to resort level (300m).
There is some snow in the long-range forecast (8 to 16 days from today)!
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Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 21 March 2026 09:44 AEDT
Powder Possible :- 15cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu over the next 2 days.
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Niseko Grand Hirafu Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max 3℃
Min -1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ to daytime highs around 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
20
4cm New Snow
Clear sky first, fair then heavy snow, snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (300m).
Forecast times for Niseko Grand Hirafu are in Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) time zone.
Max 0℃
Min -3℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -3℃ and not getting above 0℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
21
11cm New Snow
Clear sky first, fair then clear sky, fair later.
Snow falling to resort level (300m).
Forecast times for Niseko Grand Hirafu are in Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) time zone.
Max 8℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 8℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
22
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Niseko Grand Hirafu are in Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) time zone.
Max 8℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 8℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
23
up to 1cm New Snow
Fair first, light drizzle then clear sky, fair later.
Snow Line from 962m to 608m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Niseko Grand Hirafu are in Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) time zone.
Max 3℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Tue
24
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, fair then light snow, clear spells later.
Forecast times for Niseko Grand Hirafu are in Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) time zone.
Max 5℃
Min -5℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -5℃ and rising to 5℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
25
Snow unlikely
Clear sky first, fair then clear spells, fair later.
Forecast times for Niseko Grand Hirafu are in Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) time zone.
Max 8℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 8℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
26
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, clear spells, light snow later.
Forecast times for Niseko Grand Hirafu are in Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) time zone.
This Snow Forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu, Japan gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Niseko Grand Hirafu, on any given trail or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Forecast updated at 09:43 AEDT, next update expected 12:00 AEDT.
Snow Forecast near Niseko Grand Hirafu
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niseko Annupuri | 17cm | 19cm | |||||||
| Niseko | 15cm | 17cm | |||||||
| Niseko Village/Higashiyama | 15cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Kiroro | 11cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Niseko Hanazono | 13cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Niseko Kokusai Moiwa | 15cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Rusutsu | 11cm | 11cm |
Snow Reliability
Niseko Grand Hirafu enjoys exceptional snow reliability, with an average snowfall of over 15 meters each season. Snow depths typically range from 1 to 3 meters, encouraging skiers to check J2Ski for the latest snow reports.