Route 421 Furo Bridge Live Camera is a road monitoring camera installed near Furo Bridge in Kiwadacho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture. It lets you check the current road conditions on National Route 421 before traveling toward Eigenji, Ishigure Pass, or the Ishigure Tunnel area. The camera is useful for checking wet pavement during rain, snow or icy surfaces, visibility, and traffic flow before you drive.
When using Route 421 in winter, after heavy rain, or during early morning and nighttime hours, it is a good idea to check the live camera together with the weather forecast, rain cloud radar, and official road information.
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- Road Conditions You Can Check from the Route 421 Furo Bridge Live Camera
- Points to Check Before Driving toward Ishigure Pass and Ishigure Tunnel
- Checking Snow, Ice, and Road Closures
- Useful for Travel around Eigenji and Roadside Station Oku-Eigenji Keiryu-no-Sato
- Weather in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
- Map and Rain Cloud Radar around Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
- Map around Kiwadacho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
- Nearby Route 421 and Higashiomi Live Cameras
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Live Camera Information
- Stream type: still image
- Update interval: 60 minutes
- Streaming and management: Road Net Shiga
- Location: Kiwadacho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture 527-0205
- Image source: Created using images from the Road Net Shiga website.
Road Conditions You Can Check from the Route 421 Furo Bridge Live Camera
The Route 421 Furo Bridge live camera shows the current conditions around National Route 421 near Furo Bridge in Kiwadacho, Higashiomi City. It helps drivers check traffic flow, wet road surfaces, snow accumulation, freezing conditions, and visibility before heading toward Eigenji, Ishigure Pass, or the Ishigure Tunnel.
National Route 421 is a mountain route connecting the Higashiomi side of Shiga Prefecture with the Inabe City area in Mie Prefecture. Because weather can change quickly along this route, especially in winter or after heavy rain, check the latest road information as well as the live camera image before traveling.
Points to Check Before Driving toward Ishigure Pass and Ishigure Tunnel
Furo Bridge is located along Route 421 on the way from the Eigenji area toward Ishigure Pass and Ishigure Tunnel. The live camera makes it easier to understand local pavement conditions and weather changes before driving from the Shiga side toward Mie Prefecture.
In mountain areas, rain in the lowlands may turn into snow or sleet near the pass. If the road looks wet, snow remains on the shoulder, or visibility is poor, allow extra time and check nearby road cameras and traffic restriction information as needed.
Checking Snow, Ice, and Road Closures
In winter, drivers on Route 421 often need to check for snow, icy pavement, snow removal work, and traffic restrictions. The Furo Bridge live camera lets you see the road surface near the camera and judge whether snow remains or the road appears slippery. It is especially helpful before departure in the early morning, after sunset, or after a cold wave.
The live camera shows only one point along the road. Conditions may differ around Ishigure Pass, the Ishigure Tunnel area, and the Eigenji Dam area. For road closures, chain restrictions, construction restrictions, and other official notices, also check announcements from the road administrator and traffic information services.
Useful for Travel around Eigenji and Roadside Station Oku-Eigenji Keiryu-no-Sato
Route 421 is also used when traveling to the Eigenji area of Higashiomi City and toward Roadside Station Oku-Eigenji Keiryu-no-Sato. During autumn foliage season, weekends, holidays, and snowy winter periods, travel time can change depending on the weather and road conditions. Checking the live camera near Furo Bridge can help you understand the local situation in advance.
The camera is useful not only for sightseeing and drives, but also for commuting, deliveries, travel into mountain areas, and disaster-prevention checks. Using it together with the rain cloud radar and weather forecast makes it easier to judge the possibility of stronger rain, a change to snow, or poor visibility.
Weather in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
Map and Rain Cloud Radar around Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
Rain cloud radar – Yahoo! Weather & Disaster
Map around Kiwadacho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture
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Nearby Route 421 and Higashiomi Live Cameras
Checking cameras before and after the Route 421 Furo Bridge area can make it easier to understand how road conditions are changing. When traveling toward Eigenji, Roadside Station Oku-Eigenji Keiryu-no-Sato, or the Meishin Expressway Yokaichi IC area, nearby live cameras may also be useful.
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