Tazawako Ski Resort
Ski resort · Japan
Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Tazawako Ski Resort is closed for the season on these dates.
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 4°C
- Wind
- 5 kn
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 16 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 1°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 4°C
- Wind
- 6 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 2 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- 4°C
- Wind
- 18 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 8 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0.1 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -6°C
- Wind
- 20 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 10 cm
- Depth
- 0.1 mmid 0.1 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -4°C
- Wind
- 19 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Sun 10, poor
- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
The resort in two facts
- Top 1,173 mvillage 580 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check the Japan Avalanche Network.
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 16 knots |
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 16 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 18 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0.1 mmid 0.1 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 20 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 10 cm | 0.1 mmid 0.1 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 19 knots |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | 9 cm | 0.1 mmid 0.1 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 18 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Feb
Good ski days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb4of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Snow by month
| Month | Base580 m | Mid877 m | Top1,173 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 0.6 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -11°C |
| Feb | 0.8 m | 1.0 m | 1.1 m | -11°C |
| Mar | 0.7 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | -5°C |
| Apr | 0.2 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | 1°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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More skiing near here
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- Shizukuishi Ski Resort 14.5 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Tazawako Ski Resort
Village 580 m, top 1,173 m.
A ski resort with its village at 580 m and its top at 1,173 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.1 m at the top (1,173 m). For skiers the best month is usually February, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Semboku.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,780–US$3,150 each
about US$1,780–US$3,150 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, stay, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SDJ, estimated from distance and season, changing at HKG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$643–US$1,330 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$335 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$234–US$442 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$102 a day, average of the resorts we price | about US$435–US$583 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$174–US$295 |
| Total | about US$1,780–US$3,150 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
11 min by car
about US$74/nightcountry average
About Semboku its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Shizukuishi on Booking.com
36 min by car · 4 places to stay
- Beds in Kakunodatemachi on Booking.com
45 min by car · 9 places to stay
Nearest town: Semboku, 6 km (about 15 min by car)
About US$74 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 32h 20m
About 32h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SDJ, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), then 4h 30m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.