The Ohashi Laboratory in the Department of Biosphere-Geosphere Science has launched the following AI-based forecasts for the following natural phenomena:

• Sea of Clouds at Bitchu Matsuyama Castle (Takahashi City, Okayama Prefecture): Link to Japanese page
• Sea of Clouds in Miyoshi (Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture): Link to Japanese page
• Hijikawa Arashi (Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture): Link to Japanese page

Note: The linked pages are available in Japanese only.
About the Phenomena:

• Sea of Clouds: This is phenomenon occurs when low-lying clouds form a “sea” around the mountains, creating a picturesque and otherworldly scene.
• Hijikawa Arashi: A dramatic mist phenomenon that occurs in the early morning as cold air flows down the Hijikawa River, resembling a “storm” of rolling fog.