Some Webcam Updates Have Stopped as Mountain Huts Close for the Season

Photo: snow in Karasawa Cirque, captured by the Karasawa Hutte webcam on October 28, 2026, at 8:05 a.m. JST.

As mountain huts in the Northern Alps close for the season, some of our webcams have stopped updating. Thank you for enjoying the mountain views with us this season.

Cameras that have stopped updating display their last received image, which does not show current conditions. Please check the image timestamp.

Cameras with No Recent Updates

The following cameras were marked as stopped in our feed on the morning of November 12, 2026. These are the timestamps of the last received images, in Japan Standard Time.

• Karasawa Hutte: November 1, 3:30 p.m.
• Karasawa Lodge: November 9, 4:22 p.m.
• Kitahotaka Hut: November 3, 9:30 a.m.
• Yarigatake Sanso East: November 5, 6:30 a.m.
• Yarigatake Sanso North: November 5, 6:29 a.m.

The Hutte Nishidake camera has also stopped updating, with its last image dated August 10 at 4:00 p.m. This interruption predates the hut's seasonal closure.

Some Cameras Are Still Updating

On the morning of November 12, we confirmed image updates from Chogatake Hutte, Enzanso, and Nishiho Sanso. Hut operating dates and camera operation do not necessarily coincide. Power, connectivity, and weather conditions may also interrupt updates.

Official Hut Information

The following hut operating information is current as of November 12, 2026. Hut closing dates differ from the last camera update dates.

• Karasawa Hutte, Karasawa Lodge, and Kitahotaka Hut: published 2026 operating periods ended November 3.
• Yarigatake Sanso: official operating period ended November 3.
• Chogatake Hutte: the official site confirms the season ended with its final operating day on November 3.
• Hutte Nishidake: overnight stays were available through October 11.
• Enzanso: overnight stays are scheduled through November 22, with lunch service through 1:00 p.m. on November 23. See the official site for its separate New Year operating schedule.
• Nishiho Sanso: please see the official guidance for operating details.

This information reflects our checks at the time of writing. Before a trip, consult the huts' latest operating and trail information. Visit our webcam list for camera update status.