About Asahidake
Asahidake is the highest mountain in Hokkaido, a volcano in Daisetsuzan National Park with a ropeway rising from the hot-spring village at its foot. There are no groomed pistes, so skiers come for ungroomed powder and backcountry terrain, where wind and cloud can change visibility very quickly. These Asahidake webcams show the view from the top of the ropeway.
Which Asahidake webcam to check first
Start with the summit station image for snow, cloud and visibility at about 1,600 metres. If the plume from the vents is bent flat, expect strong wind on the upper slopes.
Before you go to Asahidake
Check the ropeway's operating news and the Japan Meteorological Agency forecast, including volcanic information, before you go. The terrain is avalanche country, so go with a guide and the right equipment.
Webcams and modelled weather can be delayed, incomplete or offline. A camera can't tell you whether a lift, piste, road or off-piste route is open or safe.
