Rule
Fog Hunter
Takachiho Gorge - Fog Hunter - Kyushu
Takachihono Mine, Japan
Thick, moody fog for atmospheric forest and landscape shots
Currently
Real-time conditions100%
Dewpoint Spread0.1°C
Visibility125 (Dense fog)
Relative Humidity99%
Wind Speed1.7m/s (calm conditions)
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in Asia/Tokyo
Next opportunity
Dense Fog
Takachiho Gorge
Today · 22:00–01:00 · 3h window
High confidence
100%
🌫️Fog Probability100%
Dewpoint Spread: 0.1°C
Visibility: 125 (Dense fog)
Relative Humidity: 99%
Wind Speed: 1.7m/s (calm conditions)
Dense Fog at Sunrise
Takachiho Gorge
Tomorrow · 04:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:98.5-100%
High
Moderate Fog
Takachiho Gorge
Tomorrow · 21:00–04:00
🌫️Fog Probability:75.8%
Low
Moderate Fog at Sunrise
Takachiho Gorge
Tue, May 26 · 04:00–06:00
🌫️Fog Probability:75.8%
Low
Dense Fog
Takachiho Gorge
Thu, May 28 · 16:00–18:00
🌫️Fog Probability:98.1-100%
High
Dense Fog at Sunset
Takachiho Gorge
Thu, May 28 · 18:00–20:00
🌫️Fog Probability:100%
High
Dense Fog
Takachiho Gorge
Thu, May 28 · 20:00–22:00
🌫️Fog Probability:88.6%
Medium
What this forecast looks for
Plain-language explanation from the ruleThis forecast predicts when Kyushu's volcanic steam, subtropical humidity, and mountainous terrain create atmospheric photography conditions. We track temperature inversions, humidity patterns, and geothermal activity to identify when mist transforms calderas, forests, and onsen villages.
Kyushu's subtropical climate and active volcanism create fog conditions unlike anywhere else in Japan. Mount Aso's massive caldera traps morning mist around its active crater, while Yakushima's ancient cedars remain wrapped in perpetual cloud. Yufuin's onsen village sees lake mist rising from thermal springs beneath Mount Yufu's twin peaks.
What makes Kyushu fog photography special:
- Volcanic steam mixing with natural fog - Mount Aso's active crater sends white plumes into morning mist creating otherworldly layers
- Subtropical forest clouds - Yakushima's 3,000-year-old cedars emerge from moss-draped mist receiving 250+ inches annual rainfall
- Onsen village atmospherics - Thermal springs in Yufuin and Beppu create steam rising from streets and ponds blending with natural fog
- Crater lake mysteries - Kirishima's volcanic lakes develop morning fog banks isolated between peaks
Lake Kinrinko in Yufuin produces spectacular morning mist November through March when cold air meets thermal waters—arrive before dawn for steam rising across mirror-calm surface with Mount Yufu reflected. Mount Aso's caldera rim offers views into fog-filled volcanic bowls with Nakadake crater's steam plume above. Yakushima's forest trails become mystical when fog drifts through moss-covered ancient trees. Best conditions occur on clear cold winter mornings, though Yakushima's fog is reliably year-round.
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72-hour requirements breakdown
What passed or failed, hour by hourAND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time Asia/Tokyo | Fog Probability ≥ 75.0% |
|---|---|
| Sun, May 24 | |
| 13:00 | 0% |
| 14:00 | 0% |
| 15:00 | 0% |
| 16:00 | 0% |
| 17:00 | 0% |
| 18:00 | 0% |
| 19:00 | 53% |
| 20:00 | 59% |
| 21:00 | 58% |
| 22:00 | 100% |
| 23:00 | 100% |
| Mon, May 25 | |
| 24:00 | 100% |
| 01:00 | 59% |
| 02:00 | 68% |
| 03:00 | 59% |
| 04:00 | 100% |
| 05:00 | 99% |
| 06:00 | 69% |
| 07:00 | 30% |
| 08:00 | 20% |
| 09:00 | 0% |
| 10:00 | 0% |
| 11:00 | 0% |
| 12:00 | 0% |
| 13:00 | 0% |
| 14:00 | 0% |
| 15:00 | 0% |
| 16:00 | 0% |
| 17:00 | 0% |
| 18:00 | 0% |
| 19:00 | 0% |
| 20:00 | 73% |
| 21:00 | 76% |
| 22:00 | 76% |
| 23:00 | 76% |
| Tue, May 26 | |
| 24:00 | 76% |
| 01:00 | 76% |
| 02:00 | 76% |
| 03:00 | 76% |
| 04:00 | 76% |
| 05:00 | 76% |
| 06:00 | 62% |
| 07:00 | 0% |
| 08:00 | 0% |
| 09:00 | 0% |
| 10:00 | 0% |
| 11:00 | 0% |
| 12:00 | 0% |
| 13:00 | 0% |
| 14:00 | 0% |
| 15:00 | 0% |
| 16:00 | 0% |
| 17:00 | 0% |
| 18:00 | 0% |
| 19:00 | 0% |
| 20:00 | 0% |
| 21:00 | 0% |
| 22:00 | 0% |
| 23:00 | 0% |
| Wed, May 27 | |
| 24:00 | 0% |
| 01:00 | 0% |
| 02:00 | 0% |
| 03:00 | 0% |
| 04:00 | 0% |
| 05:00 | 0% |
| 06:00 | 0% |
| 07:00 | 0% |
| 08:00 | 0% |
| 09:00 | 0% |
| 10:00 | 0% |
| 11:00 | 0% |
| 12:00 | 34% |
| 13:00 | 34% |
| 14:00 | 37% |
| 15:00 | 40% |
| 16:00 | 35% |
| 17:00 | 33% |
| 18:00 | 73% |
| 19:00 | 73% |
| 20:00 | 73% |
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).
What does Fog Probability mean?
Inputs that drive the scoreThis derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.
| Time Asia/Tokyo | Clear Sky Probability (Ensemble) % | Dew Point °C | Rainfall mm | Relative Humidity % | Snowfall cm | Solar Elevation ° | Temperature °C | Total Precipitation mm | Vapor Pressure Deficit kPa | Visibility m | Wind Gusts m/s | Wind Speed m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 24
Sunrise 05:14
Sunset 19:11 | ||||||||||||
| 22:00 ☾ | 0% | 19°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -28° | 19°C | 0.06mm | 0.02kPa | 125m | 8m/s | 1.7m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | 0% | 19°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -34° | 19°C | 0.13mm | 0.02kPa | 137m | 7.4m/s | 1.7m/s |
| Mon, May 25
Sunrise 05:14
Sunset 19:11 | ||||||||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 0% | 19°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -37° | 19°C | 0.19mm | 0.02kPa | 155m | 6.3m/s | 1.5m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | 0% | 19°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -36° | 19°C | 0.25mm | 0.02kPa | 231m | 6.6m/s | 1.6m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | 0% | 18°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -31° | 19°C | 0.38mm | 0.01kPa | 369m | 6.5m/s | 1.7m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | 0% | 18°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -24° | 18°C | 0.38mm | 0.01kPa | 141m | 7.5m/s | 1.9m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | 0% | 18°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -14° | 18°C | 0.06mm | 0.02kPa | 186m | 7.6m/s | 2.1m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | 1% | 18°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -3.4° | 18°C | 0.13mm | 0.02kPa | 1243m | 8.1m/s | 1.9m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | 1% | 18°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | 8.3° | 18°C | 0.19mm | 0.02kPa | 9978m | 7.2m/s | 1.8m/s |
| 07:00 ☾ | 1% | 18°C | 0mm | 98% | 0cm | 20° | 19°C | 0.31mm | 0.05kPa | 15620m | 8.5m/s | 2.4m/s |
| 08:00 ☾ | 1% | 19°C | 0mm | 95% | 0cm | 33° | 19°C | 0.44mm | 0.1kPa | 23774m | 8.7m/s | 2.7m/s |
| 09:00 | 1% | 18°C | 0mm | 86% | 0cm | 46° | 21°C | 0.5mm | 0.33kPa | 24135m | 8.1m/s | 3.6m/s |
| 10:00 | 8% | 18°C | 0mm | 76% | 0cm | 58° | 22°C | 0.13mm | 0.65kPa | 22955m | 6.4m/s | 3.7m/s |
| 11:00 | 16% | 17°C | 0mm | 70% | 0cm | 70° | 23°C | 0.25mm | 0.84kPa | 24135m | 5.9m/s | 3.7m/s |
| 12:00 | 23% | 18°C | 0mm | 75% | 0cm | 79° | 22°C | 0.38mm | 0.67kPa | 24135m | 5.9m/s | 3.6m/s |
| 13:00 | 20% | 18°C | 0mm | 66% | 0cm | 75° | 24°C | 0.44mm | 1kPa | 24134m | 5.6m/s | 3.8m/s |
| 14:00 | 17% | 17°C | 0mm | 65% | 0cm | 64° | 24°C | 0.5mm | 1.1kPa | 24134m | 5m/s | 3.8m/s |
| 15:00 | 14% | 17°C | 0mm | 69% | 0cm | 51° | 23°C | 0.56mm | 0.89kPa | 24134m | 4.8m/s | 3.3m/s |
| 16:00 | 19% | 17°C | 0mm | 67% | 0cm | 39° | 23°C | 0mm | 0.95kPa | 24135m | 5m/s | 3.8m/s |
| 17:00 | 24% | 17°C | 0mm | 73% | 0cm | 26° | 22°C | 0.06mm | 0.71kPa | 24134m | 5.2m/s | 3.4m/s |
| 18:00 | 29% | 17°C | 0mm | 80% | 0cm | 14° | 21°C | 0.06mm | 0.48kPa | 24135m | 5.8m/s | 3.1m/s |
| 19:00 | 30% | 17°C | 0mm | 92% | 0cm | 2° | 19°C | 0.06mm | 0.17kPa | 24135m | 6.1m/s | 2.4m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | 32% | 17°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -9.6° | 17°C | 0.06mm | 0.03kPa | 24134m | 5.3m/s | 1.7m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | 33% | 17°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -20° | 17°C | 0.06mm | 0.01kPa | 24135m | 5.5m/s | 1.7m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | 27% | 16°C | 0mm | 100% | 0cm | -28° | 16°C | 0mm | 0.01kPa | 24134m | 5.3m/s | 1.6m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | 22% | 16°C | 0mm | 100% | 0cm | -34° | 16°C | 0mm | 0.01kPa | 23132m | 3.1m/s | 1.3m/s |
| Tue, May 26
Sunrise 05:14
Sunset 19:12 | ||||||||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 16% | 16°C | 0mm | 100% | 0cm | -37° | 16°C | 0mm | 0.01kPa | 16493m | 3.6m/s | 1.4m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | 13% | 16°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -36° | 16°C | 0.06mm | 0.01kPa | 16184m | 3.5m/s | 1.5m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | 9% | 16°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -31° | 16°C | 0.06mm | 0.01kPa | 15984m | 4m/s | 1.5m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | 6% | 16°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -24° | 16°C | 0.06mm | 0.01kPa | 14059m | 3.2m/s | 1.3m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | 5% | 16°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -14° | 16°C | 0mm | 0.01kPa | 13913m | 3.3m/s | 1.5m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | 3% | 16°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | -3.3° | 16°C | 0.06mm | 0.01kPa | 13870m | 4.1m/s | 1.4m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | 2% | 16°C | 0mm | 98% | 0cm | 8.4° | 17°C | 0.06mm | 0.03kPa | 14828m | 6.6m/s | 1.6m/s |
| 07:00 ☾ | 2% | 17°C | 0mm | 93% | 0cm | 21° | 18°C | 0.13mm | 0.14kPa | 24134m | 7.8m/s | 2.4m/s |
| 08:00 ☾ | 3% | 17°C | 0mm | 83% | 0cm | 33° | 20°C | 0.13mm | 0.4kPa | 24134m | 7.4m/s | 3.4m/s |
| 09:00 | 3% | 17°C | 0mm | 75% | 0cm | 46° | 21°C | 0.19mm | 0.62kPa | 24135m | 6.9m/s | 4.3m/s |
| 10:00 | 3% | 17°C | 0mm | 76% | 0cm | 58° | 21°C | 0mm | 0.6kPa | 24134m | 6.9m/s | 4m/s |
| 11:00 | 3% | 16°C | 0mm | 71% | 0cm | 70° | 22°C | 0.06mm | 0.74kPa | 24135m | 6.3m/s | 3.9m/s |
| 12:00 | 3% | 16°C | 0mm | 67% | 0cm | 79° | 23°C | 0.06mm | 0.92kPa | 24134m | 5.8m/s | 3.9m/s |
| 13:00 | 3% | 16°C | 0mm | 66% | 0cm | 75° | 23°C | 0.06mm | 0.95kPa | 24134m | 5.9m/s | 4.1m/s |
| 14:00 | 2% | 17°C | 0mm | 74% | 0cm | 64° | 21°C | 0.06mm | 0.64kPa | 24134m | 6.1m/s | 3.6m/s |
| 15:00 | 2% | 17°C | 0mm | 81% | 0cm | 51° | 20°C | 0.13mm | 0.45kPa | 24135m | 7.3m/s | 3.2m/s |
| 16:00 | 2% | 16°C | 0mm | 73% | 0cm | 39° | 21°C | 0mm | 0.68kPa | 24134m | 6.1m/s | 3.8m/s |
| 17:00 | 3% | 16°C | 0mm | 82% | 0cm | 26° | 20°C | 0.06mm | 0.4kPa | 24135m | 6.8m/s | 3.3m/s |
| 18:00 | 3% | 17°C | 0.11mm | 87% | 0cm | 14° | 19°C | 0.13mm | 0.27kPa | 23668m | 7.2m/s | 2.6m/s |
| 19:00 | 3% | 17°C | 0.08mm | 93% | 0cm | 2.1° | 18°C | 0.31mm | 0.15kPa | 24135m | 7.5m/s | 2.4m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | 2% | 17°C | 0mm | 93% | 0cm | -9.4° | 18°C | 0.38mm | 0.15kPa | 24134m | 7.3m/s | 2.2m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | 2% | 16°C | 0.04mm | 93% | 0cm | -20° | 18°C | 0.38mm | 0.14kPa | 24134m | 7.1m/s | 2.1m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | 2% | 16°C | 0.07mm | 92% | 0cm | -28° | 18°C | 0.13mm | 0.16kPa | 24134m | 7.2m/s | 2.2m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | 2% | 16°C | 0.7mm | 93% | 0cm | -34° | 18°C | 0.31mm | 0.13kPa | 14173m | 7.4m/s | 2.3m/s |
| Wed, May 27
Sunrise 05:13
Sunset 19:13 | ||||||||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | 2% | 17°C | 1.7mm | 98% | 0cm | -37° | 17°C | 1.8mm | 0.03kPa | 8150m | 8.3m/s | 2.3m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | 2% | 17°C | 0.81mm | 99% | 0cm | -36° | 17°C | 2.7mm | 0.02kPa | 11362m | 8.2m/s | 2.3m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | 1% | 17°C | 2.2mm | 99% | 0cm | -31° | 17°C | 4.3mm | 0.02kPa | 4538m | 8m/s | 2.3m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | 1% | 17°C | 3.3mm | 99% | 0cm | -24° | 17°C | 7.4mm | 0.02kPa | 3568m | 8.3m/s | 2.4m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | 1% | 17°C | 2.5mm | 99% | 0cm | -14° | 17°C | 6.5mm | 0.02kPa | 2423m | 8.5m/s | 2.4m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | 1% | 18°C | 1.8mm | 99% | 0cm | -3.2° | 18°C | 5.5mm | 0.02kPa | 1278m | 8.7m/s | 2.5m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | 1% | 18°C | 0.97mm | 99% | 0cm | 8.4° | 18°C | 4.6mm | 0.01kPa | 133m | 8.9m/s | 2.5m/s |
| 07:00 ☾ | 1% | 18°C | 0.84mm | 99% | 0cm | 21° | 18°C | 6.6mm | 0.01kPa | 352m | 7.6m/s | 2.2m/s |
| 08:00 ☾ | 1% | 18°C | 0.7mm | 99% | 0cm | 33° | 18°C | 8.6mm | 0.01kPa | 571m | 6.2m/s | 2m/s |
| 09:00 | 1% | 18°C | 0.57mm | 100% | 0cm | 46° | 18°C | 11mm | 0.01kPa | 790m | 4.9m/s | 1.7m/s |
| 10:00 | 1% | 19°C | 0.39mm | 99% | 0cm | 58° | 19°C | 7.3mm | 0.01kPa | 7576m | 4.2m/s | 1.5m/s |
| 11:00 | 0% | 19°C | 0.2mm | 99% | 0cm | 71° | 19°C | 4mm | 0.02kPa | 14362m | 3.6m/s | 1.3m/s |
| 12:00 | 0% | 19°C | 0.02mm | 99% | 0cm | 79° | 19°C | 0.63mm | 0.02kPa | 21149m | 2.9m/s | 1.1m/s |
| 13:00 | 0% | 19°C | 0.01mm | 99% | 0cm | 75° | 19°C | 0.63mm | 0.02kPa | 15122m | 2.2m/s | 0.96m/s |
| 14:00 | 0% | 19°C | 0.007mm | 99% | 0cm | 64° | 19°C | 0.63mm | 0.02kPa | 9096m | 1.5m/s | 0.79m/s |
| 15:00 | 0% | 19°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | 52° | 20°C | 0.63mm | 0.02kPa | 3070m | 0.74m/s | 0.61m/s |
| 16:00 | 0% | 19°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | 39° | 20°C | 0.42mm | 0.02kPa | 10092m | 0.77m/s | 0.69m/s |
| 17:00 | 0% | 20°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | 26° | 20°C | 0.21mm | 0.03kPa | 17113m | 0.8m/s | 0.76m/s |
| 18:00 | 0% | 20°C | 0mm | 99% | 0cm | 14° | 20°C | 0mm | 0.03kPa | 24135m | 0.83m/s | 0.84m/s |
| 19:00 | 0% | 20°C | 0.003mm | 99% | 0cm | 2.2° | 20°C | 0mm | 0.03kPa | 23528m | 0.87m/s | 0.89m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | 0% | 20°C | 0.007mm | 99% | 0cm | -9.3° | 20°C | 0mm | 0.03kPa | 22920m | 0.92m/s | 0.94m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | 0% | 20°C | 0.01mm | 98% | 0cm | -19° | 20°C | 0mm | 0.04kPa | 22313m | 0.97m/s | 0.98m/s |
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.
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