Hakodate live webcam – Esan volcano camera, crater floor
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What the Hakodate live webcam shows
This Hakodate live webcam looks at Esan volcano camera, crater floor (volcano) in Hakodate. Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁) operates it for the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 2 minutes straight from Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁). Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)'s own caption: "Japan Meteorological Agency monitoring camera on Esan (camera site: crater floor, 恵山 火口原). A new image about every 2 minutes; dark at night unless the volcano glows."
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 11402
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Esan
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- crater floor
- Site (local name)
- 恵山 火口原
- 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)
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Where this Hakodate live webcam is
Weather now in Hakodate: 18 °C (65 °F), clear sky, wind 33 km/h (20 mph) from the west. Forecast for 1 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Hakodate is a city in Japan with about 276,000 people. The camera is about 35 km from the center. Hakodate keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
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Not checked yetStill imageEsan volcano camera, Takadai
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WorkingStill imageHokkaido-Komagatake volcano camera, KengamineClosest to this one: Esan volcano camera, Takadai (5.6 km), Hokkaido-Komagatake volcano camera, Shikabe Park southeast (38 km) and Hokkaido-Komagatake volcano camera, Akaigawa 2 (48 km).
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Questions about Esan volcano camera, crater floor
Is the Esan volcano camera, crater floor camera live right now?
We have not checked it ourselves yet; it is listed as working by Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁). 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 runs this 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 Esan volcano camera, crater floor camera?
It is about 35 km from the center of Hakodate, Japan. Coordinates: 41.809, 141.156. All cameras in Hakodate
Is it day or night there now?
Hakodate is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 5:06 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 1 other camera is 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