Suzaka live webcam – Kusatsu-Shiranesan volcano camera, Ainomine summit
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What you are looking at
This camera sits on the summit of Ainomine, a small peak about two thousand one hundred meters up in the middle of Kusatsu-Shiranesan, the volcano above the hot-spring town of Kusatsu in Gunma. Ainomine lies between the two areas JMA watches most closely: Shirane, with its acidic, milky-green crater lake Yugama, to the north, and Motoshirane to the south.
Kusatsu-Shiranesan has a long record of steam explosions around Yugama, and in January 2018 a sudden eruption at Motoshirane, next to a ski area, killed one person and injured others. Since then JMA issues separate warnings for the Yugama area, for Motoshirane and for the rest of the volcano. The scenic Shiga-Kusatsu road crosses the mountain near here, but it closes in winter and sometimes when activity rises; expect deep snow, fog and strong winds at this height.
Both the Yugama area and Motoshirane have their own Volcanic Alert Level on JMA's 1-to-5 scale, which moves from crater-area restrictions to evacuation. Because the levels can differ, check JMA's current level for each area before you visit.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 30502
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Kusatsu-Shiranesan
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Ainomine summit
- Site (local name)
- 草津白根山 逢ノ峰山頂
- 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
- Oct 7, 23:45 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.
Where this Suzaka live webcam is
Weather now in Suzaka: 12 °C (54 °F), clear sky, wind 8 km/h (5 mph) from the northwest. Forecast for 12 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Suzaka is a town in Japan with about 54,000 people. The camera is about 20 km from the center. The nearest bigger place is Nagano, 12 km away. Suzaka 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 Kusatsu-Shiranesan volcano camera, Ainomine summit
Can I watch Kusatsu-Shiranesan volcano camera, Ainomine summit live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 23:45 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 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 20 km from the center of Suzaka, Japan. Coordinates: 36.634, 138.536. All cameras in Suzaka
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Suzaka is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:46 AM and sets at 5:20 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Suzaka?
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