Naeba ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Niigata, Japan · Base 2,953 ft · Summit 5,870 ft · Vertical 2,917 ft

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

Naeba snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 2 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 1 in. forecast in 7 days, most Friday (0.6 in.).

Beginner and intermediate slopes at 293% of normal; avoid the busy week of Dec 27.

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

35% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 41% intermediate and 24% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 35% · ■ Intermediate 41% · ■ Advanced 24%

29 mapped runs (about 12 miles) and 15 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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