Hachimantai live webcam – Iwatesan volcano camera, Kashiwadai
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Hachimantai live webcam: what you see
The Hachimantai live webcam shows Iwatesan volcano camera, Kashiwadai (volcano) in Hachimantai. 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 Iwatesan (camera site: Kashiwadai, 岩手山 柏台). A new image about every 2 minutes; dark at night unless the volcano glows."
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 20701
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Iwatesan
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Kashiwadai
- Site (local name)
- 岩手山 柏台
- 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 Hachimantai, Japan
Hachimantai is a town in Japan with about 25,000 people. The camera is about 13 km from the center. The nearest bigger place is Takizawa, 11 km away. Hachimantai keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
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Questions about Iwatesan volcano camera, Kashiwadai
Is Iwatesan volcano camera, Kashiwadai 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 13 km from the center of Hachimantai, Japan. Coordinates: 39.917, 140.981. All cameras in Hachimantai
What is the local time at Hachimantai?
Hachimantai is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 5:08 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Hachimantai?
Yes: 3 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