in 10h 44m
Heavy haze
Exactly at sunrise: Fair
Photo locations · Fujiyoshida · Japan
Chureito Pagoda View: sunrise photography forecast
The Chureito view layers the pagoda, Fujiyoshida and Mount Fuji in one frame. Clear air is more important than dramatic cloud here—the mountain can disappear completely even on an otherwise pleasant day.
Will tomorrow's sunrise be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Low cloud is resting on the viewpoint, so you will be inside it.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
850 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Lit canvas above you, but you are inside the cloud
Your viewpoint is in cloud or fog — the colour above will be hard to see from here.
Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
Broken low cloud (47%) — expect the light to come and go.
Light corridor is open
9% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.
Distant low cloud sits below the light ray (Earth's curvature) — it can't block the light.
Sun likely hidden. You're inside the cloud at the viewpoint — the sun will not be visible from here.
Best colour
05:40
in 10h 37m
05:30–06:21, look east · brief
Crystal-clear dry air — strong color but hard-edged shadows; tough for portraits.
Clarity: Reduced
High humidity (98%) may soften and mute colors.
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Will Sunday's sunrise be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
The light path toward the sun is open.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
850 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Almost no clouds
Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
Very little cloud is available to give the weather visible structure.
Light corridor is open
1% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.
Sun clearly visible. The sun's path to the horizon reads open — the disc should be visible.
Best colour
05:41
in 34h 37m
05:31–06:22, look east · brief
Crystal-clear dry air — strong color but hard-edged shadows; tough for portraits.
Clarity: Good
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Will Monday's sunrise be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
The light path toward the sun is open.
Recommended arrival
Outlook only · 59 h ahead
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Glow before
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
850 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Thin canvas
Thin cloud canvas (22%) — some colour, limited drama.
Cloud occupies two height bands, giving the sky useful layered structure.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
A thin high/mid veil (17%) acts as a natural diffuser — soft, even light.
Light corridor is open
22% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.
Distant low cloud sits below the light ray (Earth's curvature) — it can't block the light.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (62%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Best colour
05:42
in 58h 38m
05:32–06:23, look east · brief, colour behind you too
Clarity: Reduced
High humidity (95%) may soften and mute colors.
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
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For photographers: shooting Chureito Pagoda View
Best months
November to February for the best odds of a clear Fuji; mid-April for cherry blossom and November for autumn colour, both with heavy crowds.
Suggested focal lengths
35–70 mm for pagoda and Fuji; 70–135 mm to compress the mountain behind the structure.
Composition
Leave space around the pagoda roof and use branches as a light frame rather than a wall. A slightly longer lens makes Fuji feel closer and removes busy city edges.
Recommended arrival
Arrive 60 minutes before sunrise on normal days and much earlier during blossom or autumn peak.
Access planning
The viewpoint is reached by hundreds of steps and can be tightly managed in peak seasons. Respect one-way systems, barriers and tripod restrictions.
Parking: Limited official Arakurayama Sengen Park parking; use Shimoyoshida Station during busy periods.
Approach: About 20–30 minutes uphill from Shimoyoshida Station, including roughly 400 steps.