The ski area cams: Grand HIRAFU, Hanazono and Annupuri
Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU, the largest of the four, streams its slopes on its official channel. Hanazono, on the north-east side, streams from Hanazono Niseko Resort's official channel, and Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area, on the west side, runs its own stream too.
Because the three face different directions on the same mountain, comparing them shows where the cloud and the snow are right now. Each camera page also shows the current weather and temperature in Niseko.
Mt Yotei and Niseko town
Mt Yotei (1,898 m), called the 'Ezo Fuji' for its cone, stands across the valley from the ski areas. A cam streamed by 本田珈琲店 in Niseko keeps it in view, so on a clear day you see the summit, and on a stormy one you see the snow coming in.
The Niseko View Plaza roadside station, streamed by the Niseko Resort Tourist Association, shows the town side: the road, the car park and the weather down in the valley.
2026–27 season dates
Niseko United's official site lists the 2026–27 operating dates as: Annupuri and Grand HIRAFU 28 November 2026 – 5 May 2027, Hanazono 28 November 2026 – 11 April 2027, and Niseko Village 28 November 2026 – 4 April 2027, with night skiing from 12 December 2026 to 22 March 2027. The resorts say opening days and hours can change, so check the official lift status before you go.
Until opening day the cams show the mountain as it is: first snow on the upper slopes, then the runs filling in. It is a good way to follow the start of the season from home.
When to watch: Japan time vs. Australia and Asia
Niseko is on Japan time (UTC+9). In the southern summer, Sydney and Melbourne are 2 hours ahead and Brisbane 1 hour ahead; Perth, Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore are 1 hour behind; Bangkok is 2 hours behind; Seoul is the same.
In midwinter it gets dark in Hokkaido at around 4 pm Japan time, so the slopes are easiest to see in the morning and early afternoon. Once night skiing starts, the floodlit runs show up after dark.
