Appi Kogen

安比高原スキー場

Appi Kogen is one of Japan's largest single-operator ski resorts, set in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, on the edge of Towada-Hachimantai National Park. Its 282 hectares span 21 courses across a 708-metre vertical, receiving consistent Tohoku powder. Ski-in/ski-out hotel accommodation, a terrain park, and evening night skiing make it a complete destination for all levels.

Weather Data Source

Snow depth and temperature charts on this page use daily readings from the nearest JMA AMeDAS station.

9.8 km from resort · Station elev. 275 m · resort base +345 m
708 m Vertical Drop
282 ha Skiable Area
620–1328m Base Elevation
Runs
Longest Run
Max Slope
342 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall
24 cm Peak Snow Depth
Typical Season
0 d Avg Powder Days / Season
15 % Snow Day %
4 d Avg Snow Streak
47 d Avg Dry Gap

Powder Days

Snow
Temp
Humidity
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-152013-142012-132011-122010-112009-102008-092007-082006-072005-062004-052003-042002-032001-022000-011999-00 Avg
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Dec 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1
Jan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.1
Feb 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.2
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0
Apr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Snowfall Consistency

Snow day Dry day No data
15% Snow days · 4d Best streak · 47d Worst gap avg · 26 seasons
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2025-26
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
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2006-07
2005-06
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2000-01
1999-00

Snow & Weather

Winter (Dec–Feb) Neutral
Pre-season (Sep–Nov) La Niña

Snow Depth

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Daily Snowfall

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Temperature

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Wind Speed

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Snow by ENSO Phase

El Niño and La Niña cycles shift global weather patterns and noticeably affect snowfall in Hokkaido. La Niña winters tend to be colder and snowier; El Niño winters tend to be warmer and drier. The averages below are based on historical seasons at this resort.

La Niña 387 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 11 seasons
Neutral 302 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 7 seasons
El Niño 301 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 9 seasons

Source: NOAA CPC ONI

Runs