Lake Motosu Live Cam, Mt Fuji from the 1000 Yen Note View [ Live Cams ](https://isfujivisible.com/mt-fuji-live-cams) [ Sakura ](https://isfujivisible.com/sakura) [ Stats ](https://isfujivisible.com/visibility-by-month/2026) [ Koyo ](https://isfujivisible.com/koyo) [ Blog ](https://isfujivisible.com/blog) Lake Motosu Live Cam: The 1000 Yen Note View of Mt Fuji ======================================================= Lake Motosu North side of Mt Fuji Click to play live stream Going to See Mt. Fuji? [ Private Mt Fuji Tours Skip Crowds with a Private Guide ](https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=94629&aff_adid=1247027&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F85926-private-one-day-tour-mtfuji-lake-kawaguchiko%2F) [ Mt Fuji Day Trips Explore Mt. Fuji in a Day ](https://affiliate.klook.com/redirect?aid=94629&aff_adid=1235894&k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fdestination%2Fp50001218-fuji-mountain%2F1-things-to-do%2F) [ Mt Fuji Bus Tickets The Simplest Route to Mt. 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The "1,000 yen note view" requires calm wind and a clear summit, which is most likely from late October through early March. Pre-dawn shows the lake in deep blue stillness; the reflection sharpens after sunrise until thermal updrafts begin around 9 a.m. Spring and summer see more haze due to higher humidity in the surrounding Aokigahara forest. Lake Motosu never freezes thanks to its depth, so winter reflections stay unobstructed. Today's Fuji visibility forecast from Lake Motosu (North) --------------------------------------------------------- Morning Visible Afternoon Visible Updated May 29, 4:00 PM JST Can't see Fuji today? 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Pre-dawn shows the lake in deep blue stillness, and the reflection sharpens after sunrise until thermal updrafts pick up around 9 a.m. Spring and summer bring more haze from the surrounding forest. Because the lake never freezes, winter reflections stay unobstructed. When is the best time to catch a clear view on the Lake Motosu cam? From first light to about 9 a.m., when the summit is clearest and the water is calmest for the reflection. Late autumn through early spring give the highest clearance. After mid-morning, updrafts and warmer air reduce both the clarity and the mirror effect. I am heading to Lake Motosu, can this cam tell me whether to go now? Yes. The camera holds the same angle as the 1,000 yen note view, so a clear summit over still water means the shot is on right now. Motosu is the furthest Five Lake from Kawaguchiko Station with no train access, so it is mostly a drive: confirm on the cam first and cross-check today's forecast above before committing to the trip. Is this really the 1000 yen note view? Yes. The current camera angle closely matches Koyo Okada's 1935 photograph used on the back of the Series E 1,000 yen note (2004 to 2024). The Series F notes issued in July 2024 replaced the Fuji view with Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa", but Okada's photo is still the reference for this viewpoint. [ Back to all Mt Fuji live cams ](https://isfujivisible.com/mt-fuji-live-cams)