Kagoshima live webcam – Sakurajima volcano camera, Chuo-ko Shinmachi
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What the Kagoshima live webcam shows
This Kagoshima live webcam looks at Sakurajima volcano camera, Chuo-ko Shinmachi (volcano) in Kagoshima. 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 Sakurajima (camera site: Chuo-ko Shinmachi, 桜島 中央港新町). A new image about every 2 minutes; dark at night unless the volcano glows."
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 50602
- Operator
- Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁)
- Volcano
- Sakurajima
- Observatory
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- Camera site
- Chuo-ko Shinmachi
- Site (local name)
- 桜島 中央港新町
- 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 Kagoshima
Weather now in Kagoshima: 26 °C (78 °F), mostly clear, wind 10 km/h (6 mph) from the east. Forecast for 1 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Kagoshima is a city in Japan with about 595,000 people. The camera is about 3.3 km from the center. Kagoshima keeps Asia/Tokyo time (UTC+9 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Kagoshima is the capital of Kagoshima Prefecture, at the southwestern tip of Kyushu, spread along the shore of Kinko Bay, which fills the Aira caldera. About 584,000 people lived in the city in 2024, across roughly 548 square kilometers. Its bay setting, warm climate and smoking volcano earned it the nickname Naples of the East, and it has been a sister city of Naples since 1960. Landmarks include Sengan-en, the…
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Questions about Sakurajima volcano camera, Chuo-ko Shinmachi
Can I watch Sakurajima volcano camera, Chuo-ko Shinmachi 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.
Who operates the Sakurajima volcano camera, Chuo-ko Shinmachi 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 3.3 km from the center of Kagoshima, Japan. Coordinates: 31.538, 130.557. All cameras in Kagoshima
Is it day or night there now?
Kagoshima is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:15 AM and sets at 5:54 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Kagoshima?
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