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Shizukuishi Ski Resort · Weather & Snow Forecast · Ski Map · Lift Ticket Prices

Shizukuishi Ski Resort snow forecast. Weather in Shizukuishi Ski Resort today and tomorrow. Explore the ski trail map · lift ticket prices. Forecast snowfall is new snow expected, not measured snow depth or an official snow report. Check the season and conditions shown with ticket prices.

Shizukuishi Ski Resort is a ski area in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

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Mount Iwate and Mount Kurakake seen from Shizukuishi ski area

Mount Iwate and Mount Kurakake seen from Shizukuishi ski area. Archive photograph; it does not show current snow or opening conditions.

Yasu (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source & changes

Before you go

Check the operator’s current piste map, lift status and access information before setting off.

Plan your visit

Consider temperature, fresh snow and wind together. Conditions at the base may differ from the upper slopes. Set an elevation in the forecast to explore a different level of the mountain.

Shizukuishi Ski Resort · On the mountain and beyond the slopes

Before setting off, compare the wind and the temperatures at the forecast point with the elevations you plan to ski. New snowfall in the forecast and snow depth on a piste describe different things. The operator’s latest lift and piste report is the place to check what is open.

The forecast point is at about 797 m (Copernicus DEM / Open-Meteo terrain estimate).

For a nearby comparison, Akita is about 69 km away in a straight line. Check both forecasts if your plans include these places. The distance is measured in a straight line, not along the road.

Around the June solstice, there are approximately 15h 00m of daylight, compared with 9h 20m at the December solstice. These are astronomical estimates, not sunshine forecasts; cloud and the local horizon affect the light you see.

Compare seasons in the weather history. Check the selected period, source and data coverage: station observations and gridded historical estimates describe different records.

Weather in nearby places

Distances are approximate and measured in a straight line. Nearby places may not have a direct road, piste or lift connection.

More places in this country

Sources: Destination information · Daylight calculation

Nearby settlements and area

A nearby listed settlement is Shizukuishi, approximately 12 km from the forecast point in a straight line. GeoNames lists a population of 16,263 for this settlement.

Population refers to the settlement, not the ski area or its visitors, and may not reflect the latest census. Source: GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

The forecast point is at 39.7843, 140.9174, using the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The nearby ski-area links below let you compare conditions across the region.

Mapped ski terrain

Mapped lifts
8
Mapped elevation range
423–1148 m

From OpenSkiData mapping dated 7 September 2026. Coverage may be incomplete; these figures do not show which lifts or pistes are open today.

Data: OpenSkiData · OpenSkiMap · © OpenStreetMap · ODbL · Skimap.org · Who’s On First · © Mapterhorn

Open geographic data

Skiing, villages and where to stay

Nearby places to compare

Distances are approximate straight-line measurements from the catalogue location. Check the road route and return transport before choosing a place to stay; proximity alone does not establish a convenient transfer.

Operator / destination information

Shizukuishi Ski Resort · map, access and webcams

Open the location map here, plan your route and view available webcams in the area.

Location map: Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Coordinates: 39.7843319,140.9173903

The location is a guide reference point, not a verified car park or lift entrance. Check the final approach road with the official source.

Optional: open an external map

No available webcam was confirmed for this page during the latest review.

Official ski area information

Ski area elevations

Forecast point
39.78433, 140.91739
Forecast point elevation · terrain estimate
≈ 797 m
Mapped elevation range · estimate
≈ 423–1148 m
Mapped vertical range
≈ 725 m

The range comes from mapped runs and lifts. It does not identify a specific piste top, base or continuous descent.

OpenSkiData / OpenSkiMap.org · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Skimap.org · Who’s On First · © Mapterhorn

The nearest settlement is not automatically treated as the ski village or base.

Vertical difference is a height difference, not piste length or confirmation that a route is open.

Source 1

Ski pass & lift ticket prices · Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Shizukuishi · 2026/27

Official source · Source reviewed 2026-10-10

Adult · 1 day
6,800 JPY

Offer and regular price are for adults. A new child tariff was not confirmed. Season 2026/27: regular adult day 6,800 JPY. Advance purchase until 31 Oct 2026: 5,500 JPY. The deadline concerns purchase, not the skiing date.

Other ticket options

Adult · day purchased until 31 Oct 2026
5,500 JPY

Ski pass price comparison · Japan · Worldwide comparison

Size and access

Piste kilometres and connections · Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Local area
—
Not yet verified
Linked area
—
Not yet verified
Regional ski pass
—
Not yet verified

For Shizukuishi Ski Resort a comparable total piste length has not been verified from the sources checked. A missing value does not mean there are no pistes. Destination information.

Local, linked and regional totals overlap and must not be added. Run counts and terrain in acres are different measures from piste length in km.

Skiing, snowboarding & trail difficulty

Shizukuishi provides ski and snowboard lessons for beginners and more experienced visitors. Its official table describes several difficulty levels and Easy Park for intermediate to advanced users.

Park operation and layouts depend on the season and conditions.

Runs by category

Shizukuishi · trails in the detailed table

The detailed table contains 11 named trails and, separately, Easy Park. The introduction mentions 20 trails, so the figures below are a partial inventory rather than a complete resort breakdown.

Beginner
3trails
Intermediate
6trails
Advanced
2trails

Separate retained-map inventory

Map list · pistes, connections and park · 20 source entries

Historical map 2024/25

The 2024/25 map lists 20 entries including park and connecting routes. This historical map inventory is separate from the retained detailed table of 11 trails plus Easy Park and its introductory 20-trail statement.

Advanced
5entries
Intermediate
9entries
Beginner
6entries

Map inventory source

Trail inventory, not the number of runs open today. Categories follow the operator and are not an absolute difficulty comparison between mountains.

Sources: Source 1 · Reviewed 2026-10-13

Difficulty guide · Europe & USA

Europe · common colours

  • Green · Very easy, where used.
  • Blue · Easy.
  • Red · Intermediate to difficult, depending on the operator.
  • Black · Difficult to very difficult, depending on the operator.

USA · colours and shapes

  • Green circle · Easier.
  • Blue square · More difficult.
  • Black diamond · Most difficult.
  • Double black diamond · Most difficult — extra caution.

Approximate levels only: easier European green/blue ↔ US green circle; European red ↔ US blue square; European black ↔ US black or double black diamond.

This is not a one-to-one match or a guarantee of difficulty. European blue does not automatically mean US blue. Ratings are relative within each resort; follow its official map and account for snow conditions.

Sources: NSAA · Ski amadé · Portes du Soleil

Trail statistics with source evidence

Explore run counts, difficulty, length and elevations with each source date. These figures do not indicate which runs are open today.

Historical figures · Season map 2024/25

Maximum running distance

Shizukuishi · source-reported maximum running distance

Approximately 2648 m

Approximately2,648m; not total piste length. Source also explicitly marks2024-2025 SEASON. Percentages are already installed and excluded from delta.

Data source

Historical figures · Season map 2024/25

Named map entries

Map list · pistes, connections and park

20
Advanced
5 entries
Intermediate
9 entries
Beginner
6 entries
Individual source entries
IDNameCategoryLengthMaximum gradient
C1Giant Slalom TrailAdvanced746 m22°
C2Slalom Bahn TrailAdvanced648 m30°
C3Sunshine TrailAdvanced904 m30°
E4Yoshitsune TrailAdvanced791 m29°
E5Bypass to Yoshitsune TrailAdvanced422 m33°
A1Prince Ski SlopesIntermediate594 m23°
A2Detour to Prince Ski SlopesIntermediate503 m18°
A3Prince Panorama TrailIntermediate1720 m33°
B5Bypass to Crystal TrailIntermediate603 m23°
C4Crystal TrailIntermediate828 m23°
D3Joyful TrailIntermediate382 m23°
E1Downhill TrailIntermediate2648 m24°
E2Romance TrailIntermediate1339 m24°
E3Benkei TrailIntermediate413 m24°
B1Family SlopesBeginner736 m14°
B2Crystal SlopesBeginner484 m14°
B3EASY PARKBeginner464 m14°
B4Access to Crystal SlopesBeginner389 m20°
D1Paradise TrailBeginner694 m20°
D2Access to Paradise TrailBeginner351 m—

The count covers this map’s entries, including the park and connections. It does not replace another inventory or indicate runs open today.

Data source

Difficulty grades preserve the source classification and are not exactly equivalent between countries.

Trail statistics and elevations from the official map

Explore run counts, difficulty, length and elevations with each source date. These figures do not indicate which runs are open today.

The source does not state a date or season.

Difficulty · percentages

Beginner
30 %
Intermediate
45 %
Advanced
25 %

Top

1145 m

Bottom

428 m

Reported vertical drop

717 m

Percentages are not converted into trail counts.

Official map · data source

Elevations refer to the named map locations and may differ from the forecast point.

Difficulty grades follow the operator and are not exactly equivalent between countries.

Piste map · Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Mapped ski pistes and lifts around Shizukuishi Ski Resort. Explore the mapped routes and compare them with the operator’s official map.

Official piste map · Shizukuishi Ski Resort · 2024–2025 — ski runs and lifts
Official piste map · Shizukuishi Ski Resort · 2024–2025 · Shizukuishi Ski Resort / Prince Snow Resorts

© OpenStreetMap contributors · OpenSnowMap.org · Rendering: XIONIA

Interactive map: OpenSnowMap. Images above: official resort piste maps.

14-day mountain weather & snow

GFS · ECMWF IFS · AIGFS · AIFS · GEM. Forecast at an indicative destination point; not a summit forecast or live snow depth.

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Detailed mountain forecast

Start with the 14-day weather forecast. Open the detailed tables to compare models, then explore hourly temperature, precipitation, wind and 850 hPa in the meteogram. Ensembles show the spread of possible outcomes; satellite images show observed clouds.

Available model families combine per variable. “Today” with hours in parentheses covers the stated window; subsequent days require full local coverage. Days 8–14 are less certain; missing data remain blank. Snowfall cm are fresh snow, not snow depth. Sea-level pressure. Terrain temperature downscaling by Open-Meteo; no Agios Stefanos calibration. A point forecast cannot describe every piste or assess avalanche danger. Open-Meteo

⛷ Weather map around the ski resort

Forecasts at the resort and surrounding locations. Zoom or move the map and select a weather label.

⛷ Ski resorts▲ Peaks⇅ Road passes

Select a point for its forecast. Peaks and road passes are separate categories; a map position does not indicate a ski route or an open road.

The map loads as it approaches the screen.

Weather ensembles · Weather in Shizukuishi Ski Resort

850 hPa temperature, 2 m temperature and precipitation ensembles for Weather in Shizukuishi Ski Resort. Choose Open-Meteo or Direct. Auto tries Open-Meteo first, then Direct when unavailable. Direct retains the native time steps of each model; the displayed source and interval apply. Individual member availability varies by model and variable.

Weather models and interactive ensembles · Model comparison · Weather in Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Weather satellite · Weather in Shizukuishi Ski Resort

Visible, infrared and available RGB cloud imagery for Weather in Shizukuishi Ski Resort. Satellite coverage and observation times vary by region.

Satellite images and rain radar

Weather history · Shizukuishi Ski Resort · 10–100 years

This summary uses the destination’s fixed coordinates and the historical service’s terrain elevation. It does not change with the forecast’s manual elevation setting. Mountain terrain, wind redistribution and snowmaking are not fully represented. Snowfall days do not indicate opening days or piste snow depth.

Explore rain and snowfall frequency, monthly average daily lows and highs, and daily temperature extremes over the selected period.

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Monthly weather history · choose a period and data source
Month Mean low °C Mean high °C Precipitation mm/month Rain days/month Snowfall days/month

Choose 10, 20 or 30 years of temperature and precipitation history. The 100-year option searches for a nearby NOAA station with a sufficiently long record; the table shows the actual coverage. NASA POWER / MERRA-2 and ERA5 provide gridded historical estimates, while NOAA GHCNd contains station observations. These sources are shown separately, not combined into one time series.

A precipitation day has at least 1 mm of total precipitation. Where a source reports rain separately, the rain-day figure covers rain alone. A snowfall day has at least 0.1 cm of fresh snow where that variable is available; it does not establish snow cover on the ground. NASA POWER does not provide snowfall here. Blank values mean missing data, not zero. Averages and extremes use only the complete months or years stated in the table. These historical figures do not automatically calibrate the forecast.

NASA POWER · NOAA GHCNd · Open-Meteo / ERA5

Connected and nearby ski resorts

Verified ski connections come first. Other destinations are ordered by straight-line distance, which does not imply a piste or road connection.

Weather models and where they come from

GFS

USA · NOAA / NCEP

Global Forecast System: a numerical model that simulates atmospheric physics.

AIGFS

USA · NOAA / NCEP

Artificial Intelligence Global Forecast System: a machine-learning model initialized from NOAA atmospheric analyses.

ECMWF IFS

Europe · ECMWF

Integrated Forecasting System: the intergovernmental European centre’s numerical model. IFS 9 km and IFS 0.25° are products of the same model family on different data grids.

ECMWF AIFS

Europe · ECMWF

Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System: this page uses AIFS Single, which produces one forecast scenario.

GEM

Canada · ECCC

Global Environmental Multiscale: the atmospheric model within Canada’s GDPS. The current system combines numerical prediction with large-scale guidance from the GEML AI model.

ICON-EU

Germany · DWD

Regional numerical weather model for Europe, with a finer grid than the global ICON version.

ICON Global

Germany · DWD

Global numerical weather model from the German Weather Service. Resolution varies by data product.

UKMO Global

United Kingdom · Met Office

Global numerical forecast from the Met Office. MOGREPS-G is the provider’s separate ensemble system.

ARPEGE Europe

France · Météo-France

European output from Météo-France’s ARPEGE numerical model. Coverage and variables depend on the available product.

JMA GSM

Japan · JMA

Global Spectral Model: the Japan Meteorological Agency’s global numerical weather model.

AIGEFS

United States · NOAA / NCEP

Artificial intelligence ensemble with 31 members. It complements the single AIGFS forecast with alternative scenarios and their spread.

The blend uses the values available for each day and variable. Coverage falls as individual models reach their forecast limits. The two IFS products are not independent models. Model spread shows disagreement, not the probability of a weather event.

Wind: maximum daily speed at 10 m and prevailing direction of origin. Direction uses a speed-weighted circular calculation; missing or strongly opposing directions display a dash. 🥶: low below 0°C. 🥵: high above 30°C. 💨 in Conditions: wind at least 40 km/h or gusts at least 60 km/h.

Forecast data: Open-Meteo · NOAA / ECMWF / ECCC.

Weather in other locations

Forecast sources and model coverage

Forecast source

The choice applies to widgets, maps and forecasts. Actual station readings stay unchanged. Automatic tries Open-Meteo first, then available direct sources if a supported request fails.

Open-Meteo

Data service providing forecasts from NOAA, ECMWF, ECCC, DWD, the Met Office, Météo-France and JMA. Available models, variables and grids depend on the location and product.

Direct model sources

XIONIA collects data directly from the model providers. Forecasts and maps are served after the source cycle has been published and collected. The selected product shows its model, resolution, available variables and run.

How models combine

Each available family contributes once per variable. Direct forecasts select the freshest available GFS grid and use equal family weights as the baseline. Local weights apply only where enabled after validation. The comparison shows actual percentages and model cycles.

Additional model forecasts are also shown for comparison and backtesting. Their presence does not automatically add weight to the combined forecast; check the displayed weights.

Coverage and missing values

A dash means unavailable data. Wind and gust may use different models. AIGFS temperature is excluded when it cannot be compared on the same elevation basis. Six-hour precipitation is water equivalent, not snow depth.

Time window

A “Today” label with hours in parentheses covers only the stated time window; subsequent days require full local coverage. Days 8–14 are a less certain outlook. Agreement between models is not a probability from a true ensemble.

Ensemble forecasts

Ensemble systems provide multiple forecast scenarios; the available systems appear in the chart selector and image catalogue. AIGFS is the single forecast; AIGEFS is the separate ensemble. Available variables and forecast horizons differ by system.

Open-Meteo · NOAA · ECMWF Open Data · ECCC Open Data · DWD / ICON · Met Office / UKMO · Météo-France / ARPEGE · JMA

Snowfall forecast for Shizukuishi Ski Resort

The forecast point for Shizukuishi Ski Resort is at 797 m (Iwate Prefecture · 39.7843°, 140.9174°).

Use the daily forecast to compare fresh snow, temperature and wind. The mountain view shows the selected day and model; XIONIA’s combined forecast is selected initially. Fresh snowfall and snow already on the ground are separate measurements. Snowfall elevation is a model value or a labelled approximate estimate when available. Days 8–14 show a less certain trend.

The forecast refers to this point; conditions on the summit and at the ski base can differ. Check the resort operator for lift and piste status.