Karasawa Hut Live Camera
This live camera image from Karasawa Hut was updated at 2026-06-23 14:09. Clouds cover the peaks, obscuring visibility. Partial snow cover is visible.
📍 Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
What This Image Shows
Use this live camera to check the sky, clouds, visibility, remaining snow, autumn colors, and seasonal conditions in the Karasawa Cirque before heading toward Karasawa from Kamikochi.
Take a quick look at the sky, clouds, ridgelines, and remaining snow around Karasawa Hut to feel how the Northern Alps look today.
- Current weather, clouds, and visibility
- Remaining snow, snow cover, and snowmelt progress
- Mountain hut and ridgeline conditions before hiking
Snow, Clouds, and Autumn Color Cues
- Spring to Early Summer
- Check remaining snow in the Karasawa Cirque, snowmelt around the tent area, and white patches on the approach.
- Summer Hiking Season
- Read cloud cover, visibility, and post-rain conditions in the cirque before walking in from Kamikochi.
- Autumn
- Follow the progress of autumn colors in the Karasawa Cirque and compare it with images from past seasons.
- Winter to Snowmelt Season
- Check snow cover, rime, and poor-visibility conditions around Karasawa.
This Day in Past Seasons
Compare current mountain conditions with archived images from the same season in previous years.
See the mountain for your planned date
Choose a date and look up images from the same season in past years. It can help you read seasonal progress, remaining snow, and visibility trends.
Before heading into the mountains
Mountain weather in the Northern Alps can change rapidly. Visibility, temperature, snow, and wind conditions may differ significantly from lowland areas. Do not rely on live camera images alone. Always check official weather forecasts, mountain hut updates, trail information, and local safety guidance before climbing.