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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Report & Live Webcams

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field is a ski area in Nagano with 1 webcam, 26 runs, 10 lifts and 682 m vertical.

Hakuba Iwatake snow report: live webcams, snow depth, fresh snowfall and a 7-day forecast, with lifts, runs and access in central Hakuba Valley.

2026-27 season: opening date not announced yet; the 2025-26 season started December 19, 2025 (checked October 27).

Cameras are expected to come back online when the season starts (date not announced). Some cameras stream all year: press play to try one.

The longest run is about 3.3 km. An adult day ticket is around ¥7,000 (check the resort for current prices).

Snow depth and the 7-day snowfall and temperature forecast for Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field come from Open-Meteo forecast models for its part of Nagano.

Best for: Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly, Less Crowded

Season dates

This Season (Estimated)

  • Opening: Mid December
  • Closing: Late March

The mountain

Resort Statistics

  • Lifts: 10
  • Runs: 26
  • Longest Run: 3.3 km
  • Vertical Drop: 682m
  • Skiable Area: 100 ha
  • Elevation: 760m - 1,289m
  • Operating Hours (Every day): 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Lift Types:
    • Gondola ×1
    • Pair ×7
    • Quad ×1

Prices

Rental Prices (1 Day) (Estimated)

  • Ski/Board + Boots (Adult): ¥5,500 JPY
  • Ski/Board + Boots (Child): ¥3,500 JPY
  • Jacket + Pants: ¥4,500 JPY

On-mountain rental counters are convenient, but village shops are usually 20-30% cheaper and discount further for advance bookings.

Getting there

  • Distance from Tokyo: 285 km
  • Car: 4h from Tokyo
  • Train: Tokyo→Nagano (Hokuriku Shinkansen 1h40m)→Iwatake (bus 1h)
  • From Narita/Haneda: direct bus 5-6h. Source: Hakuba Iwatake official

Road Conditions & Access

  • Tyres: Winter tyres required. Chain restrictions are enforced on the Joshinetsu and Nagano expressways in heavy snow.
  • Driving: The last 10-20 km up to the ski villages is usually mountain road that ices up in the morning.
  • Live closures: Nagano prefectural road information and NEXCO Central publish restrictions.

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