Hakuba
Japan · Japan · 1831 m
Current conditions
Partly cloudyToday's briefing
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AI-generated summary for Hakuba. Always check local reports before heading out.
Conditions by elevation
Freezing level: 2,493 mVisibility
Partly cloudy
Quality tags
Air quality
Pollutant breakdown
European AQI via Open-Meteo. Updated 20:10
Crowd report
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Score breakdown
Resort terrain
#44 of 54 →Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- Waterproof outer layers essential. Rain in the forecast.
- Spring conditions. Lighter layers, sun cream and sunglasses.
This week is looking below average for late April.
How good is skiing this week compared to what Hakuba normally delivers in late April?
What's driving it
- 191 cm base depth (well above average for late April)
- No fresh snow in the last 7 days
- Rain forecast Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Warm spell forecast — above 5°C on 6 days
Honestly? Or take a day off and hit the pool. Not every week is a banger.
This season so far
2 days logged since the start of the season.
Best time to visit Hakuba
Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
Key insights
- The best week for snow at Hakuba is the week of 20 April (score 3/5) with manageable crowds.
- Avoid the week of 27 April if you can due to Golden Week and Vacances de printemps.
Best time to visit
Crowd calendar
How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
School holidays affecting this destination
How are these scores calculated?
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
About Hakuba
Host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Hakuba valley contains ten interconnected resorts offering everything from gentle groomers to hardcore steeps. Heavy snowfall from the Sea of Japan weather patterns and growing demand for English-speaking seasonal staff.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
A score comparing how good skiing is likely to be this week at Hakuba versus what Hakuba normally delivers in late April, based on the last 5 years of weather data.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo, a free open weather API that blends multiple national weather services plus an archive going back decades. The same data powers many outdoor apps.
Does a high score mean the skiing is good right now?
It means the weather data suggests good conditions. Local factors like lift closures, off-piste avalanche risk and grooming still matter. Check resort webcams and the local piste report before committing.
When is the best time to ski Hakuba?
The best week for snow at Hakuba is the week of 20 April (score 3/5) with manageable crowds.