A small airport in snow country
Yamagata Airport opened in 1964 at Higashine, in the middle of the Yamagata basin. It serves a prefecture known for cherries, Zaō’s snow monsters and hot springs, and connects mainly to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
What you’ll see on the live cam
With only a few flights a day, the TUY camera is mainly a scenic weather view of the basin and surrounding mountains. In winter, heavy snow and clearing operations bring the field to life.
Runway
A single 2,000-metre runway, 01/19, runs north–south through the basin.
Best times to watch
- Winter: snowfall and clearing operations.
- Spring: cherry blossom season in the region.
