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Yamagata Live Cameras in Japan — 2 official webcams

Mount Gassan seen from Haguro, and Mount Chokai. Both are old mountains of ascetic pilgrimage, and both are famous for holding their snow into summer.

2 cameras in Yamagata

All 2 are still images. Tap one to open it in the camera list.

• Sample August 2026

  Mount Gassan from Haguro

  Tsuruoka, Yamagata · Nature

  One of the three Dewa mountains seen from the plain. The broad, gentle body of the mountain often keeps streaks of snow into summer.

  MOE Still, hourly Open the official page →

• Sample August 2026

  Mount Chokai

  Yamagata / Akita border · Volcano · Nature

  A mountain that rises almost straight from the Sea of Japan, also called Dewa-Fuji. Snow lasts late, leaving white streaks on the slopes into summer.

  JMA Still, every 2 min Open the official page →

When to watch

Mount Gassan keeps its snow later than almost anywhere in Japan; white is still on the slopes into July. The shape of the snowfields tracks the season directly, so open the camera at the same hour for several days running and you will see it move.

Mount Chokai stands alone on the Yamagata–Akita border, rising straight out of the Sea of Japan. Damp air off the sea often leaves the summit alone in cloud, so treat a clear view as luck.

Agencies publishing the cameras on this page

• Japan Meteorological Agency — volcano surveillance cameras (PDL 1.0) — Official site
• Ministry of the Environment — Internet Nature Institute (PDL 1.0) — Official site

The footage belongs to each agency. This site is an unofficial guide, and each sample frame was copied once per camera under that agency's terms of use.