Hoshino Tomamu ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner

Hokkaido, Japan · Base 1,772 ft · Summit 4,065 ft · Vertical 2,293 ft

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

Hoshino Tomamu snow report

Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 13 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 13 in. forecast and 8 in. on Wednesday.

Beginners and intermediates get 156% of normal so far, with quiet weeks Dec 20 and Mar 7.

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

53% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 41% intermediate and 6% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.

■ Beginner 53% · ■ Intermediate 41% · ■ Advanced 6%

34 mapped runs (about 14 miles) and 7 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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