Kobayashi live webcam – Kirishimayama volcano camera, Takaharu west foot
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Kobayashi live webcam: what you see
This live webcam shows Kirishimayama volcano camera, Takaharu west foot (volcano) in Kobayashi. 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 Kirishimayama (camera site: Takaharu west foot, 霧島山 高原西麓). A new image about every 2 minutes; dark at night unless the volcano glows."
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 50508
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Kirishimayama
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Takaharu west foot
- Site (local name)
- 霧島山 高原西麓
- 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
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About Kobayashi
Weather now in Kobayashi: 23 °C (74 °F), clear sky, wind 11 km/h (7 mph) from the east. Forecast for 1 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Kobayashi is a town in Japan with about 44,000 people. The camera is about 6.5 km from the center. Miyakonojō, the nearest larger city, is 29 km away. Kobayashi keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Kobayashi is a city in the southwest of Miyazaki Prefecture on Kyushu, about 60 km west-northwest of the prefectural capital. It covers roughly 563 square kilometers of farmland, forest and volcanic upland, and had an estimated population of about 42,100 in 2023. The northeastern part of the Kirishima mountains lies inside the city, including the slopes of Karakunidake, at 1,700 m the highest peak of the group, and the crater…
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Questions about Kirishimayama volcano camera, Takaharu west foot
Is the Kirishimayama volcano camera, Takaharu west foot 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 operates the Kirishimayama volcano camera, Takaharu west foot 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 Kirishimayama volcano camera, Takaharu west foot camera?
It is about 6.5 km from the center of Kobayashi, Japan. Coordinates: 31.928, 131.008. All cameras in Kobayashi
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Kobayashi 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 5:52 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