Ski resort · Japan
Best time to visit Takanbō Ski Slopes
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Takanbō Ski Slopes typically runs January and February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is May, with daytime temperatures around 20°C.
Takanbō Ski Slopes at a glance: warmest in August with daytime temperatures around 28°C and coolest in January (1°C). The wettest month is July (270 mm) and the driest February (122 mm), with about 2,150 mm of rain a year. The sea is warmest in August (28°C). Sunniest in April.
Takanbō Ski Slopes
790 mThe climate in Takanbō Ski Slopes through the year
When to go
No month in Takanbō Ski Slopes reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. May comes closest with 55 out of 100. A typical May day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 17 days and clear sky 34 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–53. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around 1°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a August day (28°C) is about 26 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 122 mm in February to 270 mm in July (about 2,150 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 60 cm).
Sea and daylight
The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–October, peaking at 28°C in August. It is coldest in March (11°C). Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Takanbō Ski Slopes scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and October–November, up to 81
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February
How it compares
Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Takanbō Ski Slopes is the 96th warmest over the year and the 13th wettest. In May, when Takanbō Ski Slopes scores 55, Ushidake Ski & Spa Resort (27 km away) scores 58 and Takasu Snow Park (42 km away) scores 52. See where to go in May for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 1° | −6° | 13° | 176 mm | 23 | 17 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| February | 13 | 3° | −6° | 11° | 122 mm | 19 | 18 % | 11 h | Cold, snowy and grey · ski conditions |
| March | 14 | 7° | −3° | 11° | 139 mm | 19 | 26 % | 12 h | Chilly and rainy |
| April | 34 | 15° | 3° | 13° | 138 mm | 15 | 37 % | 13 h | Mild and showery |
| May | 55 | 20° | 8° | 17° | 144 mm | 15 | 34 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| June | 53 | 23° | 13° | 21° | 195 mm | 16 | 24 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm, rainy and grey |
| July | 44 | 26° | 18° | 26° | 270 mm | 20 | 17 % | 14 h | Warm, rainy and grey |
| August | 46 | 28° | 19° | 28° | 192 mm | 19 | 31 % | 14 h | Warm and rainy |
| September | 51 | 23° | 15° | 26° | 227 mm | 18 | 23 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm, rainy and grey |
| October | 37 | 17° | 8° | 23° | 173 mm | 16 | 25 % | 11 h | Mild and rainy |
| November | 15 | 11° | 2° | 19° | 160 mm | 19 | 29 % | 10 h | Chilly and rainy |
| December | 13 | 4° | −3° | 16° | 213 mm | 25 | 21 % | 10 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 786 m. Coordinates: 36.38, 136.87.