Motomachi live webcam – Atosanupuri volcano camera, Lake Kussharo south
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What you are looking at
This Japan Meteorological Agency camera watches Atosanupuri, the steaming lava dome in eastern Hokkaido that locals call Iozan, or Sulfur Mountain. It stands near the southern part of Lake Kussharo, roughly twelve kilometers southwest of the dome, so the picture is a wide, low view across the floor of the huge Kussharo caldera toward the bare, yellow-streaked rock where vents hiss beside the road to Kawayu Onsen.
Atosanupuri is one of a cluster of young domes that grew inside the caldera, and sulfur was mined from its slopes until 1963. Its fumaroles are still active, and the most recent eruption, a few hundred years ago, was a steam explosion rather than a lava outpouring. On calm, cold mornings the plumes stand up clearly; in summer haze or snow they can vanish from view.
JMA rates volcanoes like this one on a five-step Volcanic Alert Level scale, from Level 1, a reminder that the volcano is active, up to Level 5, evacuation. Check JMA's current alert level before visiting the fumarole area.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 10403
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Atosanupuri
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Lake Kussharo south
- Site (local name)
- アトサヌプリ 屈斜路湖南
- Image updates
- Every 2 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Public Data License (Japan) 1.0
- Data source
- JMA volcano monitoring cameras (Japan)
- Last checked
- 00:15 UTC (3 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in Motomachi, Japan
Weather now in Motomachi: 17 °C (63 °F), mostly clear, wind 19 km/h (12 mph) from the northwest. Forecast for 12 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Motomachi is a town in Japan with about 23,000 people. The camera is about 35 km from the center. Motomachi keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Motomachi is a district of Bihoro, a farming town in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, in eastern Hokkaido. The town takes its name from an Ainu phrase usually translated as a place of much water. Bihoro covers about 438 square kilometers and had about 18,700 residents at the 2020 census, well down from its peak decades ago. The land rises south of town toward Bihoro Pass, a lookout at 525 m…
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Questions about Atosanupuri volcano camera, Lake Kussharo south
Can I watch Atosanupuri volcano camera, Lake Kussharo south live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 8, 00:15 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 2 minutes straight from Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁).
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 2 minutes, on Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)'s schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the Atosanupuri volcano camera, Lake Kussharo south camera?
Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁) runs this camera, as part of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). It is an official source. Its images are shared under the Public Data License (Japan) 1.0. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Japan Meteorological Agency Watch at the source
Where is the Atosanupuri volcano camera, Lake Kussharo south camera?
It is about 35 km from the center of Motomachi, Japan. Coordinates: 43.557, 144.313. All cameras in Motomachi
Is it day or night there now?
Motomachi is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:27 AM and sets at 4:52 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 2 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Where can I check the alert level for this volcano?
The Japan Meteorological Agency sets Japan's Volcanic Alert Levels (1 to 5) and issues the official warnings, not LiveLocation. Check its latest bulletin for this volcano before any trip. Official camera page