Today,can you see Mount Fuji?
Real-time visibility, weather, climbing index & live cameras,
practical reference for your Mount Fuji trip.
8-Day Visibility Forecast
Tomorrow
10-07
AM
7/10
PM
6/10
Thu
10-08
AM
10/10
PM
7/10
Fri
10-09
AM
10/10
PM
10/10
Sat
10-10
AM
10/10
PM
10/10
Sun
10-11
AM
10/10
PM
8/10
Mon
10-12
AM
10/10
PM
10/10
Tue
10-13
AM
9/10
PM
8/10
Wed
10-14
AM
8/10
PM
5/10
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About FujiVis
FujiVis is your comprehensive Mount Fuji travel companion. We provide real-time visibility forecasts for both the north and south sides of Mount Fuji, helping you choose the perfect day to see Japan's iconic mountain. Our climbing weather index covers all four major trails — Yoshida, Subashiri, Gotemba, and Fujinomiya — with summit conditions, safety grades, and weekly forecasts. Explore multiple live camera locations around Mount Fuji for real-time views, discover the best attractions from the Fuji Five Lakes to Hakone, and read expert travel tips on our blog. Whether you're planning a climbing adventure or a scenic day trip from Tokyo, Osaka, or other major cities, FujiVis helps you make the most of your Mount Fuji experience.
Founded by Citron Chan, independent Mt. Fuji visibility forecasting tool, non-original meteorological research, [email protected]
Core Visibility Questions
- Can I see Mount Fuji today?
- Check the homepage and the visibility page for the 1-10 score for your side of the mountain, then confirm with a live camera before you leave. 8-10 means the full cone is clearly defined; 6-7 the mountain is visible but partly clouded; 4-5 mostly hidden with only the silhouette; 2-3 a faint outline at best; 1 completely obscured. The score is a half-day forecast (morning and afternoon), regenerated once daily at 16:30 Japan time — it is not a live gauge.
- How is the Mount Fuji visibility index calculated?
- The score combines satellite cloud cover, humidity, wind, visibility distance, and historical patterns, and outputs a probability prediction from 1 to 10. An AM score of 7 means there is a high probability of seeing Fuji between 7 AM and noon. The score is for reference only — actual visibility also depends on your exact location and momentary weather.
- Which months have the best Mount Fuji visibility?
- December and January are the best months for Mount Fuji visibility, with dry air, low humidity, and many clear days. November and February are next. June (rainy season) and August-September (typhoon season) are the worst, when the mountain is often shrouded in cloud and fog.
- Should I view Mount Fuji from the north or the south side?
- The north side (Kawaguchiko, Yamanakako, Oshino Hakkai, Arakurayama) is 30-40 km away and is the classic spot for reflected views, lake compositions, and cherry-blossom Fuji. The south side (Fujinomiya, Hakone, Gotemba) is closer at 10-25 km, with a larger and steeper profile, and is best for afternoon and evening viewing. When the scores differ, choose the side that matches your trip window.
- What do the climbing index grades A/B/C mean?
- A (Good) means conditions are safe to climb. B (Moderate) means exercise caution and make conservative decisions. C (Dangerous) means climbing is not recommended. A/B/C is computed from summit wind, temperature, precipitation, lightning probability, and visibility. Mountain weather changes fast — always check the latest climbing index and official advisories before setting out.
- If the visibility index is 8+, will I definitely see Mount Fuji?
- A score of 8 or above means the full cone is expected to be clearly defined, but actual visibility still depends on your exact location, sight line, momentary cloud cover, and haze. The index is generated once a day at 16:30 Japan time, so it cannot replace a live camera on the morning of travel. Check a camera at your intended viewpoint before you leave.
- What should I prepare to view Mount Fuji in winter (Dec-Feb)?
- Winter is the clearest season, but summit temperatures are typically -10°C to -20°C, and lakeside mornings can drop below -5°C. We recommend: a warm down jacket, gloves, hat, and a windproof outer layer; arrive early (before 6 AM) before clouds build up; choose north-side classic spots like Lake Kawaguchiko or Lake Yamanakako; bring a hot drink and spare batteries (cold drains them fast).
Can I See Mount Fuji Today?
That is the question this site exists to answer. The short version: check the 1-10 visibility index for the side you plan to visit, then confirm with a live camera before you leave. A clear sky over Tokyo or Kawaguchiko does not mean the mountain is visible — Fuji is high enough to make its own cloud, and it is frequently hidden while everywhere around it is bright.
FujiVis publishes a visibility score out of 10, reported separately for the north side (Kawaguchiko and the Fuji Five Lakes) and the south side (Fujinomiya, Gotemba, Hakone), and separately for the morning and afternoon half-day. Eight or above usually means the full cone is clearly defined, 6-7 visible but partly clouded, 4-5 mostly hidden with only the silhouette showing, and 3 or below a faint outline at best - not worth the trip. Roughly four days in ten across the Kanto Plain offer a genuinely clear view, which is why a score is more useful than a weather icon.
Ahead of the day itself, the 8-day forecast is where the planning value is. Trust the first three days, treat days 4-8 as a trend rather than a promise, and watch for the date where the score drops or recovers — that is usually a front moving through. If your schedule is flexible, put the Fuji morning on your highest-scoring day and keep a spare day as insurance.
On the morning of your trip, the decision order is: read today's score for your side, open one camera at your intended viewpoint, and if the summit is buried on two or three cameras from different directions, postpone or switch sides. Cameras stream continuously from viewpoints around the mountain and from Tokyo-facing vantage points. The viewing index itself is regenerated once daily at 16:30 Japan time, so re-check a camera on the morning of travel. For climbing, the page adds summit weather and the official A/B/C grade, recalculated four times daily, with route conditions every 30 minutes.
Every figure here is traceable. The visibility index and climbing grade come from the Japan Weather Association's Tenkura service with Open-Meteo as a secondary source, our re-grading method is published, and daily values are archived in an open dataset so you can check how often the mountain was actually visible at a given point in the year rather than taking the forecast on faith.
How to check if Mount Fuji is visible before you leave
A three-step pre-departure check: read the half-day visibility score for your side of the mountain, confirm on a live camera, and postpone or switch sides if the summit is buried.
- Read today's visibility score for your side. Open the FujiVis homepage or visibility page and note the 1-10 score for the north or south side, for the morning or afternoon half-day that matches your plan. The index is generated once daily at 16:30 Japan time, so treat it as a planning number, not a live gauge.
- Confirm on a live camera at your intended viewpoint. Open one camera near the place you actually intend to stand. A sunny forecast for Tokyo or Kawaguchiko does not mean the 3,776 m summit is in view — Fuji makes its own cloud.
- Postpone or switch sides if the summit is buried. If the cone is hidden on two or three cameras from different directions, delay the trip or switch from the north side to the south side (or the reverse). For a same-morning go/no-go, trust the cameras over yesterday's score.