Kirishima live webcam – Kirishimayama volcano camera, Inokoishi (Ohachi)
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What you are looking at
Kirishimayama is a cluster of more than twenty volcanoes on the border of Miyazaki and Kagoshima in southern Kyushu, and this JMA camera at Inokoishi watches its Ohachi crater. The camera sits at under five hundred meters, about five kilometers south-southwest of the crater, looking up the slope toward Ohachi and, behind it, the peak of Takachihonomine.
Ohachi, whose name means "bowl," is a large, steep-walled crater on the trail to Takachihonomine, a peak tied to Japan's founding myths. It erupted repeatedly in the early twentieth century and has stayed mostly quiet since, with occasional fumes. Elsewhere in the group, Shinmoedake has erupted several times since 2011, and Ioyama near Ebino Plateau erupted in 2018, which is why JMA watches each area on its own. Expect lush green summers, spring azaleas and frequent cloud on the peaks.
JMA issues a separate Volcanic Alert Level for Ohachi, on a scale of 1 to 5 that moves from crater-area limits to evacuation. Before hiking the Takachiho-gawara trail, check JMA's current level for Ohachi.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 50502
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Kirishimayama
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Inokoishi (Ohachi)
- Site (local name)
- 霧島山 猪子石（御鉢）
- 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 Kirishima, Japan
Kirishima is a city in Japan with about 123,000 people. The camera is about 16 km from the center. Kagoshima, the nearest larger city, is 28 km away. Kirishima keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
Live cameras near Kirishima
Not checked yetStill imageKirishimayama volcano camera, Inokoishi (Shinmoedake)
Not checked yetStill imageKirishimayama volcano camera, Ohachi crater south rim
Not checked yetStill imageKirishimayama volcano camera, Karakunidake
Not checked yetStill imageKirishimayama volcano camera, Iozan south
Not checked yetStill imageKirishimayama volcano camera, Ebino Kogen
Not checked yetStill imageKirishimayama volcano camera, Takaharu west footThe nearest other cameras are Kirishimayama volcano camera, Inokoishi (Shinmoedake) (0.0 km), Kirishimayama volcano camera, Ohachi crater south rim (5.6 km) and Kirishimayama volcano camera, Karakunidake (9.9 km).
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Questions about Kirishimayama volcano camera, Inokoishi (Ohachi)
Is Kirishimayama volcano camera, Inokoishi (Ohachi) working 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.
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 is the Kirishimayama volcano camera, Inokoishi (Ohachi) camera?
It is about 16 km from the center of Kirishima, Japan. Coordinates: 31.845, 130.873. All cameras in Kirishima
What is the local time at Kirishima?
Kirishima is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 5:53 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 7 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