Hoshino Resorts Nekoma

猫魔スキー場

Hoshino Resorts Nekoma is a powder-rich resort in the Bandai highlands of Fukushima Prefecture, Tohoku. Spanning North and South areas across 189 ha and 33 runs, it offers consistent cold snow, five themed snow parks, and limited night skiing — popular with domestic skiers seeking uncrowded terrain.

Weather Data Source

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

7.7 km from resort · Station elev. 519 m · resort base +181 m
638 m Vertical Drop
189 ha Skiable Area
700–1338m Base Elevation
Runs
Longest Run
Max Slope
567 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall
73 cm Peak Snow Depth
Dec 30 – Mar 18 Typical Season
1 d Avg Powder Days / Season
23 % Snow Day %
6 d Avg Snow Streak
42 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1
Jan 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0.6
Feb 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.4
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.1
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
23% Snow days · 6d Best streak · 42d 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
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
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 626 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 11 seasons
Neutral 522 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 7 seasons
El Niño 496 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 9 seasons

Source: NOAA CPC ONI

Runs