Mount Fuji Live Cameras 2026 · 24h Webcam (Kawaguchiko & Hakone)
24/7 YouTube live streams of Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Motosu and Hakone. Real-time views to check Fuji visibility right now.
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Checking a Live Camera Is the Fastest Way to Confirm Mount Fuji
A weather forecast for Fujikawaguchiko can say “sunny” and still give you a blank sky. Mount Fuji is 3,776 m tall and generates its own cloud, so the mountain can be wrapped in cloud while the towns around it are clear — and the reverse is equally common. The only way to close that gap is to look at the mountain itself before you commit to a trip. That is what these streams are for.
FujiVis aggregates public 24-hour YouTube live streams from cameras positioned around the mountain, then puts them next to the visibility index for the same day. Instead of opening five separate prefectural and municipal pages, you switch viewpoint inside one player: Lake Kawaguchiko and the Fuji Five Lakes on the north side, Hakone and Fujinomiya on the south side, Gotemba and the Asagiri Plateau on the west side.
Use the camera as the final check, not the first. A practical routine on the morning of a trip is: read the visibility score for the side you are going to, narrow it to the morning or afternoon half-day that matches your plan, then open one camera at that location. If the summit is clear in the frame, go. If the cone is buried in cloud on two or three cameras from different directions, delaying or switching sides is usually the better call.
The streams themselves are operated by third parties — local TV and tourism channels such as KTV Kawaguchiko, Fujiyama NAVI, and the Shizuoka and Yamanashi camera networks. FujiVis does not host the video. When a channel drops a stream for maintenance or weather, the player shows the last thumbnail instead of a broken frame, and the camera returns on its own once the channel is back.
What the Visibility Score Means
FujiVis publishes a 1-10 visibility index for Mount Fuji, reported separately for the north side and the south side, and separately for the morning and the afternoon half-day. It is a viewing-condition score, not a cloudless-sky guarantee.
The bands are: 8-10 means the full cone, including the summit line, is clearly defined; 6-7 means the mountain is visible but partly obscured by cloud; 4-5 means it is mostly hidden with only the silhouette showing through; 2-3 means a faint outline at best; and 1 means the mountain is completely obscured.
The score is not measured from a camera. It is derived from forecast cloud cover around Fuji's elevation, humidity, precipitation probability, wind and atmospheric visibility, using the Japan Weather Association's Tenkura forecast as the primary input and Open-Meteo as a secondary hourly source. Our own re-grading and the full formula are documented on the methodology page.
Refresh timing is deliberately explicit, because it decides how you should use the number. The visibility index is generated once a day, at 16:30 Japan time, as a half-day (morning and afternoon) forecast for each side of the mountain - so it is a planning tool for choosing which day and which side to go, not a live gauge. The climbing page is far more current: its A/B/C grade is recalculated four times a day (01:30, 07:30, 13:30 and 19:30 Japan time), route weather refreshes every 30 minutes, and the camera feeds stream continuously. For a same-morning go/no-go, use the cameras.
About Mt. Fuji Live Cameras
24-hour real-time streaming from multiple points around Mount Fuji. Check alongside weather and visibility index for accurate current conditions.
North Side
Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Motosu etc. Footage from the Fuji Five Lakes area. Spots for reflection Fuji and Diamond Fuji photography.
South Side
Hakone, Lake Ashi, Fujinomiya etc. Impressive footage from the south side. Area to enjoy with hot springs.
West Side
Gotemba, Asagiri Plateau etc. Expansive footage from the west side. The back side of Mount Fuji.
Frequently Asked Questions About Live Cameras
What hours are the live cameras available?
Available 24 hours a day. Using YouTube live streaming, you can check Mount Fuji's condition day or night.
Can I watch directly on YouTube?
Yes, all live cameras are YouTube live streams. You can navigate to the YouTube stream page from each camera's detail page.
Which camera do you recommend?
For first-time visitors, the Oishi Park camera at Lake Kawaguchi is recommended. Enjoy the classic composition of Mount Fuji and the lake. For Diamond Fuji, the Lake Yamanaka camera is ideal.
Are there recordings available?
No recordings are provided. Real-time streaming only. To check past conditions, please use the 8-day history in the visibility forecast.
What should I do when Mount Fuji is not visible?
If Mount Fuji is not visible on the live camera, it's covered by clouds or fog. Check the current score on the visibility index page or try a different camera point.
Can I watch on my smartphone?
Yes, it can be viewed on all devices including smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Video quality may adjust depending on your connection.
A camera shows the mountain clearly but the visibility score is low. Which do I trust?
Trust the camera for right now, and the score for the rest of the day. A live feed is an observation; a score is a forecast. Mountain cloud builds fast, so a clear 7 a.m. frame can be gone by 11 a.m. If you are already at the viewpoint, look at the frame. If you are still in Tokyo deciding whether to leave, use the score for the half-day you are planning and re-check the camera just before departure.
What is the difference between the north side and the south side of Mount Fuji?
The north side (Kawaguchiko, Yamanakako, Fujiyoshida and the other Five Lakes) is the classic view and the usual choice from Tokyo. The south side (Fujinomiya, Gotemba, Hakone and Suruga Bay) shows the mountain's shoulder and often sits in different cloud. Because the 3,776 m massif blocks moisture itself, one side can be clear while the other is blank - which is why FujiVis reports the visibility score separately for each side.
Can I see Mount Fuji from Tokyo, and will a camera confirm it?
From Tokyo you need a genuinely clear day and usually an elevated vantage point: the mountain is about 100 km away, and low haze removes it long before cloud does. The Shonan/Enoshima feed shows the mountain from the coast, which is the nearest reliable confirmation of Tokyo-side conditions. A "sunny" forecast for Tokyo tells you almost nothing about whether Fuji itself is visible.