Komagane Ruby no Sato
About the Komagane Ruby no Sato Camera
This camera sits at Ruby no Sato, a display garden in Komagane, and is run as a weather camera looking out over the Ina valley.
Komagane occupies an unusual position. The town lies on the valley floor with the Central Alps rising to the west and the Southern Alps to the east — two three-thousand-metre ranges facing each other across a single valley. Kiso-Komagatake, at 2,956 metres, is the peak that dominates the western skyline.
The ropeway from town reaches Senjojiki Cirque at 2,612 metres, the highest ropeway station in Japan, so weather down here on the valley floor is often a poor guide to conditions at the top. Watching cloud build against the western ridge is the useful part of this camera.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: the Central Alps ridgeline, cloud building against the range, valley weather and light
- •Nearby: Senjojiki Cirque, Komagatake Ropeway, Kozenji, the Southern Alps
- •Note: valley conditions differ sharply from Senjojiki at 2,612 metres
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Komagane camera live?
Yes. Ruby no Sato in Komagane, Nagano streams live 24 hours a day.
What can I see on this camera?
The garden and the Ina valley, with the Central Alps rising to the west and weather building against the ridge.
What mountains are visible from Komagane?
The Central Alps to the west, dominated by Kiso-Komagatake at 2,956 metres, and the Southern Alps to the east.
Does this show conditions at Senjojiki?
No. Senjojiki Cirque sits at 2,612 metres and its weather is often completely different from the valley floor.
