Komadashi Pond Campground (駒出池キャンプ場) in Sakuho Town, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, has installed a new live camera on the shore of Komadashi Pond (駒出池), the symbol of the campground. The campground is managed and operated by Advance Co., Ltd. (アドバンス株式会社) as a designated manager. The camera was added to make things more convenient for visitors and to provide more information before they arrive.
The live camera images can be viewed on the campground's official website, so visitors can check the local weather, the scene at the lakeshore, and the changing seasons before they visit.
Together with the free Wi-Fi that was installed earlier, the campground is using digital technology to improve convenience while caring for its rich natural environment, under the theme "See it before you go, stay connected once you're there."
The live camera is part of the campground's work on its digital environment, alongside the free Wi-Fi. While leaving the natural surroundings as they are, the campground aims to prepare an environment where visitors can find out about conditions before they go and stay connected on site, so that they can enjoy highland camping with more peace of mind and comfort.
From "Viewing" to "Preparing": A Live Camera for Planning Ahead
The aim of the live camera is not only to broadcast scenery. Conditions such as weather and temperature at a highland campground can differ from those in town. Visitors may wonder:
- "What does Komadashi Pond look like right now?"
- "What are the weather and temperature there?"
- "I want to see the lakeshore before I set out."
To respond to these needs, the live camera was placed right beside Komadashi Pond.
The official website shows the "current temperature" and a "clothing guide based on the temperature" together with the live camera images. Because the campground is located in the highlands at an elevation of about 1,300 m, the site answers pre-visit questions such as how cold it currently is on site and what clothing to prepare.
The camera also shows "today's Komadashi Pond" to people who are not planning to camp but are looking for a place to visit.
Note: The live camera images are for reference to check conditions on site. They do not guarantee safety or weather conditions. Please also check the latest weather information when visiting.
"See It Before You Go, Stay Connected Once You're There": Strengthening the Campground's Digital Environment
In September 2026, Komadashi Pond Campground installed free Wi-Fi around the management building, around Komadashi Pond, and around the bungalows. The live camera is the latest addition.
- Before visiting: Check the conditions on site with the live camera
- During the stay: Access the information you need through the free Wi-Fi
The campground is building a digital environment that connects the time before arrival with the time on site. Because it is in the middle of nature, it values time spent away from digital devices, while still making it possible to "see" and "connect" when needed. The campground aims to be a new kind of campground where nature and digital technology coexist.
The Keyword Is "Tourism DX": Making Nature Experiences More Convenient With Digital Tools
The initiative relates to the idea of "tourism DX," which uses digital technology to improve convenience and tourism experiences for travelers. Without changing the value of nature itself, including the lake, the white birch forest, the starry sky, and the clear highland air, the campground is preparing digital tools such as the live camera and free Wi-Fi so that visitors can enjoy nature more conveniently and with peace of mind.
The scenery seen through the live camera is also tourism information that conveys "today's Komadashi Pond." As the seasons progress, visitors can enjoy scenery that can be seen only at that time, such as the changing trees around the lake and autumn foliage, even before they arrive.
From "Seeing" to "Wanting to Go": Real-Time Scenery as New Tourism Information
Beyond the beautiful photos in brochures and on social media, the live camera can show the scenery as it is right now. The lake surface in the morning, Komadashi Pond wrapped in mist, and the white birch forest that changes with the seasons can all be seen.
By sharing near real-time views of the site, the campground hopes to create the anticipation of wondering what the view will be like today, and to offer a new way for people to get to know Komadashi Pond and Sakuho Town. The camera will be used not only to provide information to campers, but also as a "digital tourism window" that shares the appeal of the local nature and seasons.
Keeping the Appeal of Nature While Becoming More Convenient and Comfortable
Komadashi Pond Campground is a nature-rich campground at an elevation of about 1,300 m, surrounded by a white birch forest and a lake.
The campground's aim is not to replace nature with digital technology, but to reduce a little of the "inconvenience" through digital means while valuing the worth of nature.
Through the free Wi-Fi, the live camera, and further expansion of the communications environment, the campground is preparing an environment that can support a variety of stay styles, including camping and sightseeing and, in the future, workations. It aims to be a campground where "enjoying nature" and "connecting when needed" coexist comfortably.
Facility Information
- Name: Komadashi Pond Campground (駒出池キャンプ場)
- Address: 2049 八郡, Sakuho-machi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano 384-0704
- Phone: 0267-88-2569
- Fax: 0267-88-4110
- Capacity: about 800 people
- Accommodations and sites: 2 cottages, 13 bungalows, 78 auto sites, 10 pond-side sites, free sites for about 100 groups
- Official website: https://yachiho-kogen.com/camp/
