Chogatake Hut Webcam toward the Yari-Hotaka Range
Start With Daylight and Same-Season Views
If Japan is at night, compare daylight archive images from morning to afternoon, with historical weather values for snow, cloud buildup, visibility, wind, and gusts.
Daylight and Same-Season Views
Useful when the live image is dark, foggy, or outside your local daytime. Compare archived images from the same season before opening the latest feed.
Latest Live Image
This feed is kept for current conditions. If it is night in Japan or visibility is poor, use the daylight archive above for mountain scenery and same-season context.
Live Thick clouds cover the sky, creating a dark impression of the surroundings.
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What This Webcam Shows
Use this webcam to look toward the Yari-Hotaka range from Chogatake Hut and see today's clouds, ridge visibility, wind, remaining snow, and seasonal mountain conditions.
This view is useful for people checking Chogatake, the Panorama Ginza area, Yari-Hotaka visibility, and current Japan Alps mountain scenery.
- Current sky, clouds, and visibility
- Remaining snow, snow cover, and snowmelt progress
- Mountain hut surroundings and ridgeline views
Also useful for: Chogatake Hut, Mount Chogatake, Yari-Hotaka Range, Panorama Ginza
Snow, Clouds, and Autumn Color Cues
- Spring to Early Summer
- Check remaining snow around Chogatake Hutte and visibility toward the Yari-Hotaka range.
- Summer Hiking Season
- Read clouds, mist, and ridge visibility before walking the high route.
- Autumn
- Check seasonal changes around the ridge and how clearly the Yari-Hotaka range is visible.
- Winter to Snowmelt Season
- Check snow, rime, and post-storm conditions along the exposed ridgeline.
High mountain conditions
The Northern Alps include 3,000-meter-class mountains. Use live images and historical weather data to read snow, visibility, wind, rain, and temperature before deciding what equipment and margin your route requires.