Karabuki from Manza Nature Center camera

Plan your trip with this camera

Karabuki from Manza Nature Center (万座しぜん情報館から見た空吹) is an official camera image from Japan's Ministry of the Environment. It looks from the Manza Nature Center towards the volcanic landscape of Karabuki and the sky above it, in the mountains of Gunma. Use it before a trip to Manza Onsen to see the mountain scenery and how much snow remains.

Before you travel to Manza Onsen

The image updates about once an hour. Look at the capture time before you rely on what you see. One recent image was taken at 13:00 JST. In the snowy months, the photo shows how much snow is left on the ground and how far you can see across the mountains. It cannot tell you whether hot spring facilities are open or whether roads are open.

How to read this view

This is not a live video. It is a still photo on an official page, and it refreshes about every 3,600 seconds (1 hour). Open the original page of the Ministry of the Environment's Internet Nature Research Institute at the official link to see the latest image and its capture time.

Questions about this camera

Can I use this camera to find out if the hot springs or roads are open?

No. The amount of steam or snow in the photo does not show whether hot spring facilities are open or whether roads are passable. This camera is also not a volcanic safety service. Check the notices from the facility you plan to use, the information for your route and the weather information before you go.

Are there other cameras near Manza?

Yes. The Kusatsu Onsen Yubatake camera is about 7.9 km away in a straight line. The camera showing Mount Asama from Tsumagoi Village is also about 7.9 km away in a straight line.