Mount Fuji from Tokyo
About the Mount Fuji from Tokyo Camera
This camera looks west from Tokyo toward Mount Fuji, about 100 kilometres away on the horizon. At that distance the mountain is a small, sharply defined silhouette rather than a dominant feature, and whether it appears at all depends entirely on the air.
Winter is the season for it. Cold, dry air moving down from the northwest clears the haze that sits over the Kanto plain for much of the year, and from roughly November through February the mountain is visible from Tokyo far more often than not — most reliably in the early morning.
The other thing worth waiting for is the light. When the sun sets behind the summit the whole silhouette darkens against a red sky, and on cold clear mornings the snow on the peak can catch an early pink cast before the city below has any direct light on it at all.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: the Fuji silhouette on the western horizon, sunset behind the peak, morning light on the snow
- •Nearby: the western Tokyo skyline, the Tanzawa range in front of Fuji
- •Note: most visible November to February, especially early morning; summer haze often hides it entirely
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mount Fuji from Tokyo camera live?
Yes. The view west from Tokyo toward Mount Fuji streams live 24 hours a day.
Will I always be able to see Mount Fuji?
No. The mountain is about 100 kilometres away and only appears when the air is clear. Through summer, haze over the Kanto plain hides it for long stretches.
When is Mount Fuji most visible from Tokyo?
November through February, and most reliably in the early morning, when cold dry air from the northwest clears the haze.
What else is worth watching for?
Sunset behind the summit, when the silhouette darkens against a red sky, and cold clear mornings when the snow catches an early pink light.
