Katsuyama live webcam – Hakusan volcano camera, Shiramine
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Katsuyama live webcam: what you see
The Katsuyama live webcam watches Hakusan volcano camera, Shiramine (volcano) in Katsuyama. 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 Hakusan (camera site: Shiramine, 白山 白峰). A new image about every 2 minutes; dark at night unless the volcano glows."
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 31301
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Hakusan
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Shiramine
- Site (local name)
- 白山 白峰
- 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.
About Katsuyama
Weather now in Katsuyama: 14 °C (56 °F), clear sky, wind 5 km/h (3 mph) from the southeast. Forecast for 7 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Katsuyama is a town in Japan with about 27,000 people. The camera is about 17 km from the center. The nearest bigger place is Komatsu, 38 km away. Katsuyama keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
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Questions about Hakusan volcano camera, Shiramine
Is the Hakusan volcano camera, Shiramine 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 the picture update?
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.
Where does this camera come from?
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 exactly is this camera?
It is about 17 km from the center of Katsuyama, Japan. Coordinates: 36.165, 136.635. All cameras in Katsuyama
Is it day or night there now?
Katsuyama is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:54 AM and sets at 5:28 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Katsuyama?
No other camera is within 25 km yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 km around this spot. Open the radar here
Is this volcano erupting, and where is the official alert level?
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