If you’re wondering what winter is like up in the mountainous regions of North Gifu, well, wonder no more! See what the real-time weather is like in places like Shirakawa-go Village, Takayama, and Shinhotaka Ropeway with the help of live cameras!

Make sure to check in with the local Japan time (GMT +9).

・Shirakawa-go Village
http://ml.shirakawa-go.org/en/livecam/

・Takayama, Nakabashi Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5fm8CAmRGI

・Takayama, Kaji Bridge and Miyagawa Morning Market (top and bottom respectively)
https://www.takayama-dp.com/live/

・Shinhotaka Ropeway (Okuhida Hot Spring Villages)
https://shinhotaka-ropeway.jp/en/

・National Route 41 (Road conditions from Gero through Takayama and Hida City, only in Japanese) https://www.cbr.mlit.go.jp/takayama/cctv/index.html

Even if home is in a desert or a tropical rain forest, your experience of northern Gifu’s snowy winter weather is only a click away!