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Snowtown Yeti Snow Report & Live Webcams

Snowtown Yeti is a ski area in Shizuoka with 1 webcam, 4 runs, 3 lifts and 150 m vertical.

An adult day ticket costs ¥5,300.

Snowtown Yeti is known as Japan's earliest-opening ski resort. 1 webcam, 4 runs, 3 lifts and 150 m vertical.

2026-27 season: opening Fri, October 23, planned closing Sun, March 28 (source: news report, checked October 27). Closed temporarily after high temperatures, wind and rain melted the snow. The resort's October 27 notice says it will decide on October 29 whether to reopen on October 30 or 31.

Cameras are expected to come back online when the season starts (opening: Fri, October 23). Some cameras stream all year: press play to try one.

The longest run is about 1 km. An adult day ticket is around ¥5,300 (check the resort for current prices).

Snow depth and the 7-day snowfall and temperature forecast for Snowtown Yeti come from Open-Meteo forecast models for its part of Shizuoka.

Best for: Near Tokyo, Night Skiing, Beginner Friendly

Season dates

This Season (Estimated)

  • Opening: Late December
  • Closing: Early March

The mountain

Resort Statistics

  • Lifts: 3
  • Runs: 4
  • Longest Run: 1.0 km
  • Vertical Drop: 150m
  • Skiable Area: 10 ha
  • Elevation: 1,300m - 1,450m
  • Operating Hours (Weekdays): 10:00am – 10:00pm
  • Operating Hours (Weekends/Holidays): 9:00am – 10:00pm
  • Lift Types:
    • Pair ×2
    • Quad ×1

Prices

Snowtown Yeti lift ticket prices 2026-27

  • Adult (Day Pass): ¥5,300
  • Child: ¥4,300
  • Senior: ¥4,300

Weekend and holiday price, valid to 22:00. Weekdays ¥4,300. Japan earliest opening

Prices checked 18 Oct 2026

Rental Prices (1 Day) (Estimated)

  • Ski/Board + Boots (Adult): ¥5,000 JPY
  • Ski/Board + Boots (Child): ¥3,200 JPY
  • Jacket + Pants: ¥4,200 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: 120 km
  • Car: 30min from Gotemba IC
  • Bus: From Gotemba Station 45min (¥620)
  • Train: About 1.5h from Tokyo via Gotemba Line. Japan earliest opening ski resort (October). Source: Snowtown Yeti official

Road Conditions & Access

  • Tyres: Carry winter tyres or chains in winter, as summer tyres are prohibited on some mountain sections.
  • Driving: Roads ice up morning and evening, and meltwater refreezes after dark.
  • Live closures: JARTIC publishes nationwide traffic restrictions.

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