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Yamagata webcams and updated images

There is an outdoor view around Ginzan Onsen and another near Zao’s Juhyo-Kogen Ropeway Station. Mount Gassan appears from both distant Haguro and its ninth-station hut.

First time in Yamagata?

Plan your route

Would you rather spend an evening in Ginzan Onsen or head up to Zao for mountain scenery? They require different routes. If you want both, plan around where you will stay instead of squeezing them into one day.

When to visit

Zao’s snow monsters draw winter visitors, but their appearance and ropeway service change with conditions. Check the mountain forecast for summer hikes or autumn colour too.

Local food to try

Imoni is a warming taro stew; niku soba is often served cold. Choose by the kind of meal you want, not just the season.

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Yamagata Zao Juhyo Kogen StationYouTube · Video thumbnail · check live status at source

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Yamagata Zao Juhyo Kogen Station

See the area around Juhyo Kogen, an intermediate station on the Zao Ropeway, through the official camera.

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Zao Ropeway Association

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Ginzan Onsen from GinzansoNo on-site preview · check the official source

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Ginzan Onsen from Ginzanso

Ginzanso provides an outdoor camera from its fourth floor. Select “銀山荘4階屋外” near the bottom of the official website to open the older HTTP viewer.

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Ginzanso

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Hijiori Onsen at Kotobukiya

The official Hijiori tourism site links to Kotobukiya's camera. It shows outdoor scenery near the Dozan River in the onsen village, so you can check for snow.

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Hijiori Onsen Soba Kotobukiya

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Zao Central Slopes

The Zao Chuo Ropeway's central-slope camera shows the lifts and surrounding mountains. For the area around Juhyo Kogen Station and its winter snow monsters, open that station's camera instead.

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Zao Ropeway Association

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Tsuruoka Chidokan

Tsuruoka City's camera shows the historic Chidokan buildings and nearby town in periodically refreshed still images. The official page lists operating hours of 04:00–20:30 and updates every 15 minutes, though delays or interruptions may occur.

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City of Tsuruoka

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Tsuruoka Park

Tsuruoka City's camera shows the park and former castle grounds in periodically refreshed still images. The official page lists operating hours of 04:00–20:30 and updates every 15 minutes, though delays or interruptions may occur.

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City of Tsuruoka

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Mount Gassan — Busshoike Hut

Busshoike Hut links to a camera near Mount Gassan's ninth station. The original offers photographs of the hut surroundings and the snowfield direction.

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Gassan Busshoike Hut

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