Honchō live webcam – Hokkaido-Komagatake volcano camera, Akaigawa 2
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Honchō live webcam: what you see
This live webcam shows Hokkaido-Komagatake volcano camera, Akaigawa 2 (volcano) in Honchō. 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 Hokkaido-Komagatake (camera site: Akaigawa 2, 北海道駒ヶ岳 赤井川２). A new image about every 2 minutes; dark at night unless the volcano glows."
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 11302
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Hokkaido-Komagatake
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Akaigawa 2
- Site (local name)
- 北海道駒ヶ岳 赤井川２
- 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.
Live camera in Honchō, Japan
Weather now in Honchō: 19 °C (65 °F), clear sky, wind 21 km/h (13 mph) from the west. Forecast for 1 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Honchō is a town in Japan with about 29,000 people. The camera is about 14 km from the center. The nearest bigger place is Hakodate, 14 km away. Honchō keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Honcho is part of Nanae, a town in Kameda District, Oshima Subprefecture, just north of Hakodate in southern Hokkaido. Nanae spreads over about 217 square kilometers of farms, forest and lakes, and its name joins two older villages, Nanae and Iida. National Route 5 and the JR Hakodate Main Line run through it, linking the town with Hakodate to the south and Sapporo farther north. At its northern edge rises…
On the map
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Questions about Hokkaido-Komagatake volcano camera, Akaigawa 2
Is Hokkaido-Komagatake volcano camera, Akaigawa 2 working 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.
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 exactly is this camera?
It is about 14 km from the center of Honchō, Japan. Coordinates: 42.014, 140.643. All cameras in Honchō
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Honchō is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 5:08 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Honchō?
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
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