Pass & Road Live Cams

Nakayama Pass (Route 230)

From Sapporo via Jozankei

• Nakayama Pass summit / ski area ↗MLIT road info (regional list)
• Kita-no-Michi Navi pass info ↗Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region

Ski areas ahead: Nakayama Toge, Rusutsu, Niseko Grand Hirafu

Bifue Pass (Route 276)

From New Chitose Airport via Lake Shikotsu

• Bifue Pass (Takifue) ↗MLIT road info (regional list)

Ski areas ahead: Rusutsu, Niseko Grand Hirafu

Inaho Pass (Route 5)

From Otaru via Yoichi

• Inaho Tunnel (Niki side) ↗MLIT road info (regional list)

Ski areas ahead: Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village

Kenashi Pass (Route 393)

From Otaru

• Kenashi Pass ↗MLIT road info (regional list)

Ski areas ahead: Kiroro

Nissho Pass (Route 274)

From Sapporo / Hidaka to Tokachi

• Nissho Pass summit, 5th & 9th stations ↗MLIT road info (regional list)
• Doto Expressway (Shimukappu PA etc.) ↗NEXCO East (Drive Plaza)

Ski areas ahead: Tomamu, Sahoro

Karikachi Pass (Route 38)

From Furano to Tokachi

• Karikachi Pass / summit ↗MLIT road info (regional list)

Ski areas ahead: Sahoro, Tomamu, Furano

Sekihoku Pass (Route 39)

From Asahikawa via Sounkyo, or from Kitami

• Sounkyo / Sekihoku Pass summit ↗MLIT road info (regional list)

Ski areas ahead: Kurodake

Tohoku Expressway (E4)

From Morioka to Appi / Hachimantai

• Ryugamori Tunnel / Ashiro JCT ↗NEXCO East (Drive Plaza)

Ski areas ahead: Appi Kogen, Hachimantai Shimokura

Tohoku-Chuo Expressway (E13)

From Fukushima / Yonezawa (Yamagata-Zao Tunnel)

• Yamagata-Zao Tunnel ↗NEXCO East (Drive Plaza)

Ski areas ahead: Zao Onsen

Nakayama Pass (Route 49, Fukushima)

From Koriyama to Inawashiro

• Nakayama Pass / tunnels ↗MLIT road info (regional list)

Ski areas ahead: Inawashiro, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain

Ban-Etsu Expressway (E49)

From Koriyama (around Bandaisan SA)

• Bandaisan SA etc. ↗NEXCO East (Drive Plaza)

Ski areas ahead: Inawashiro, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain

Mikuni Pass (Route 17)

From Minakami, Gunma

• Shin-Mikuni Tunnel, Niigata side (1,080m) ↗MLIT Takasaki office
• Shin-Mikuni Tunnel, Gunma side ↗MLIT Takasaki office
• Route 17 in Yuzawa (Mikuni, Mitsumata etc.) ↗MLIT Hokuriku winter road info

Ski areas ahead: Naeba, Kagura

Closures for intensive snow clearing and chain rules during heavy snow

Kan-Etsu Expressway (E17)

From Tokyo (around the Kan-Etsu Tunnel)

• Anogawa, Tsuchitaru, Yuzawa & Hakkai bridges ↗NEXCO East (Drive Plaza)

Ski areas ahead: GALA Yuzawa, Iwappara, Ishiuchi Maruyama, Maiko Snow Resort

Winter tire and chain rules apply

Route 18 (Myoko / Shinanomachi)

From Nagano or Joetsu

• Sekiyama, Tagiri, Myoko-Kogen IC, Nojiri ↗MLIT Hokuriku winter road info

Ski areas ahead: Akakura Kanko, Akakura Onsen, Myoko Suginohara

Joshin-Etsu Expressway (E18)

From Nagano (Shinanomachi–Myoko)

• Reimei Bridge, Myoko-Kogen, Shinshu-Nakano IC ↗NEXCO East (Drive Plaza)

Ski areas ahead: Akakura Kanko, Madarao Kogen, Nozawa Onsen