Karasawa Cirque Webcam from Karasawa Hut
See This Mountain Around Your Planned Date
Compare same-season archived images from morning to afternoon, with historical weather values for snow, cloud buildup, visibility, wind, and gusts.
Latest Live Image
This image is kept for the current camera feed. If Japan is at night or visibility is poor, use the planned-date archive above for daylight and same-season context.
Live Clear sky with visible mountains and greenery around the area.
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What This Webcam Shows
Use this webcam to see today's sky, clouds, visibility, remaining snow, wind, rain, autumn colors, and seasonal conditions in Karasawa Cirque above Kamikochi.
This view is useful for people checking Karasawa Cirque, Kamikochi, the Hotaka mountains, same-season snow, and current Japan Alps scenery.
- Current sky, clouds, and visibility
- Remaining snow, snow cover, and snowmelt progress
- Mountain hut surroundings and ridgeline views
Also useful for: Karasawa Cirque, Kamikochi, Karasawa Hut, Hotaka Mountains
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, wind, gusts, 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.
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.