Alternatively, there are two ski resorts on the mountain, Fujiten and Yeti, that use man-made snow if natural one is unavailable. May I please ask when does it start snowing in Tokyo and Osaka ? Once in 2008 and once in 2014. Answer 1 of 8: We're planning our first trip to Tokyo and Osaka later in the year towards Nov / Dec. As we are from a tropical country, it is a novelty for us to see snow. Thank you I see a lot of people asking if it snows in Tokyo and if so; when does it snow in Tokyo? So I can personally attest to Tokyo getting snow. I’ve even read some forums claiming Tokyo never gets snow. We are looking at saying in Tokyo and not really venturing out of the city. We are just concerned about the amount of snow. Answer 1 of 6: Hello, We are currently looking at visiting Tokyo in January 2019. Well, I’ve experienced snow in Tokyo on two different trips there. Heaviest snow in 4 years hits Tokyo as people rush home KYODO NEWS - Jan 22, 2018 - 21:03 | All , Japan The heaviest snow in four years hits Tokyo on Monday, prompting companies to advise employees to leave work early, disrupting transport and leaving 16 people injured. More snow falls at the Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station halfway up to mountain, but the very snow is responsible for the road there to be partially or fully closed during much of the season. There’s a lot of different information out there and to be honest, a lot of it is wrong.