Kushiro City Live Camera
About the Kushiro City Live Camera Camera
This camera covers Kushiro, a fishing port city on Hokkaido's Pacific coast known for dense summer sea fog, a strong fisheries industry, and its nearby Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands, Japan's largest marsh and a refuge for the red-crowned crane.
The city's climate keeps summers unusually cool for Japan, while fog can roll in off the Pacific and blanket the waterfront within an hour.
The fog has a specific cause worth knowing. Warm, moist Pacific air moves over the cold Oyashio current just offshore and condenses, which is why it arrives most days from June through August and why Kushiro's summer highs sit near 20°C while much of Japan is well above 30°C. The result is a city that people elsewhere in Japan treat as somewhere to escape to in August rather than from.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: sea fog rolling in, port and waterfront activity, seasonal weather
- •Nearby: Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands, Kushiro Fisherman's Wharf MOO, Kushiro Station
- •Note: thick fog is common on summer mornings and can clear by afternoon
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kushiro City camera live?
Yes. It streams the city around the clock.
What can I see on this camera?
The port city, waterfront activity, and Kushiro's frequent sea fog.
What is Kushiro known for?
Its fishing industry, cool foggy summers, and the nearby Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands.
Can red-crowned cranes be seen near Kushiro?
Yes, the wetlands and nearby reserves are a well-known wintering ground for them.
