Nikkō live webcam – Nikko-Shiranesan volcano camera, Utagahama
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Nikkō live webcam: what you see
The Nikkō live webcam looks at Nikko-Shiranesan volcano camera, Utagahama (volcano) in Nikkō. 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 Nikko-Shiranesan (camera site: Utagahama, 日光白根山 歌ヶ浜). A new image about every 2 minutes; dark at night unless the volcano glows."
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 30201
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Nikko-Shiranesan
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Utagahama
- Site (local name)
- 日光白根山 歌ヶ浜
- 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.
About Nikkō
Weather now in Nikkō: 14 °C (58 °F), partly cloudy, wind 9 km/h (6 mph) from the southeast. Forecast for 1 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Nikkō is a town in Japan with about 78,000 people. The camera is about 12 km from the center. The nearest bigger place is Kasukabe, 86 km away. Nikkō keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
Live cameras near Nikkō
WorkingStill imageNikko-Shiranesan volcano camera, Kami-Ogawa
Not checked yetStill imageNasudake volcano camera, Hinodedaira northAlso nearby: Nikko-Shiranesan volcano camera, Kami-Ogawa (22 km) and Nasudake volcano camera, Hinodedaira north (60 km).
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Questions about Nikko-Shiranesan volcano camera, Utagahama
Is the Nikko-Shiranesan volcano camera, Utagahama 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 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.
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 exactly is this camera?
It is about 12 km from the center of Nikkō, Japan. Coordinates: 36.730, 139.490. All cameras in Nikkō
What is the local time at Nikkō?
Nikkō is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 5:42 AM and sets at 5:16 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Nikkō?
Yes: 1 other camera is 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