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Itoigawa - CharMant-Hiuchi
🇯🇵 Niigata · Japan — Altitude 1000 m
This live stream looks out over the mountains around Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast. It suits anyone wanting to check how the high country looks before heading to the Japan Alps, or simply to watch changing mountain weather in real time.
Itoigawa is a city on the western coast of central Honshu, where the Sea of Japan meets steep mountain ranges. It is known as the place where the Fossa Magna, a major geological rift, runs into the sea, and it is famous for jade, the green stone that gave the local river its name. The surrounding landscape is forested and rugged, with the snowy peaks of the Hida and Kita Alps visible on clear days. The town sits at the foot of this terrain, so the mountains dominate the view in every season.
The camera is listed in the mountain category, so the picture is most likely dominated by ridgelines, slopes and sky rather than urban streets. Depending on the view, you may see autumn foliage in October and November, deep snow from December into March, and fresh green in late spring. Early mornings often bring clouds lifting off the peaks, and winter storms from the sea can change the scene within an hour. Check the weather block on this page to match what you see with the current conditions.
Winters are heavy with snow along this coast, while summers are warm and humid. Spring and autumn are generally the most comfortable seasons for visiting the area. Itoigawa is reached by train on the Hokuriku Shinkansen and local lines from Tokyo or Niigata. Other VizCams views nearby include Otari Tsugaike, Hakuba Iwatake Green Park, Unazuki Onsen and Kinasa, which together show a range of mountain and coastal conditions across the region.
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The current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Itoigawa are shown in the weather block on this page. They update with the page, so check there rather than relying on older information.
The local time in Itoigawa is displayed on this page and follows Japan Standard Time. Japan does not use daylight saving time, so the time stays the same all year.
The camera is in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast of central Honshu. The map on this page shows its approximate location in the mountainous terrain around the town.
Clear mornings in autumn and winter often give the best view of the mountains, especially after fresh snowfall. Weather along this coast changes quickly, so the live stream is worth checking at different times of day.
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