Furano ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Hokkaido, Japan · Base 771 ft · Summit 3,524 ft · Vertical 2,753 ft

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 22:00 UTC: usually opens around Nov 22.

Furano snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 8 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.

Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

Opens ~Nov 22

Opens around Nov 22 with 8 in. forecast, most Monday with 3 in.

At 132% of normal, use the weeks of Dec 20 and Mar 7 and avoid Dec 27 for Oshogatsu (New Year).

Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.

54% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 42% intermediate and 4% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 54% · ■ Intermediate 42% · ■ Advanced 4%

55 mapped runs (about 16 miles) and 10 lifts.

Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.

Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.

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