Kitaizumi Coast / Beach Live Camera | Haramachiku, Minamisoma, Fukushima

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This is the Kitaizumi live camera installed at Kitaizumi Coast in Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. You can check the wave height, tide level, current, and beach conditions at Kitaizumi Coast in real time. Minamisoma City operates the camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and it is useful for surfers checking waves as well as for disaster prevention and tsunami-related situation checks.

A notable feature of this live camera is that viewers can operate the camera angle and zoom. Each person can control the camera for 30 seconds. When another user is controlling it, you can still watch the live video.

Kitaizumi Coast is known as one of Japan’s leading surf spots. Large waves often form here because direct waves and reflected waves from the breakwater near the Haramachi Thermal Power Station combine offshore. The original live camera was lost in the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, but it was reinstalled and resumed streaming on October 8, 2018. Weather forecasts and rain cloud radar are also available below.

Table of contents

Watch Live Camera
Live Camera Information
How to Use and Operate the Kitaizumi Live Camera
About Kitaizumi Coast
Check Waves and Surf Conditions at Kitaizumi Coast
Main Things You Can Check with the Kitaizumi Live Camera
Access and Parking at Kitaizumi Coast
Points to Check Before Swimming or Sightseeing
Related Live Cameras
Weather in Minamisoma-shi, Fukushima
Rain Cloud Radar in Minamisoma-shi, Fukushima
Map of Ura Haramachi-ku Kanezawa, Minamisoma, Fukushima (Google Maps)
Related Videos for Kitaizumi Beach
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Live Camera Information

Streaming type – Real-time video
Streaming period and time – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Provider/management – Minamisoma City Hall
Location – Kitaizumi Beach, Kanezawa Ura, Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture 975-0021
Image source – Created by processing content from the Minamisoma City Hall website
Camera operation – Available, including angle changes and zoom, for 30 seconds per person
Elevation – About 0 meters, along the coast

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How to Use and Operate the Kitaizumi Live Camera

The Kitaizumi live camera is an interactive live camera that lets viewers change the camera angle and zoom in or out themselves. It can be used by following the steps below.

How to operate it: Click the “Watch live camera” link to open the real-time video page. Use the on-screen controller to move the camera up, down, left, or right, and use zoom in or zoom out to check the wave conditions in more detail.

Operation time rule: Each user can control the camera for 30 seconds. If another user is operating the camera, you can watch the video only. When the operation time ends, the camera automatically returns to its default view. Depending on the operation, control privileges may be revoked.

For smartphone viewers: Viewing on a PC browser is recommended, but the video can also be checked on a smartphone. If a message appears saying that your web browser is not supported, access the smartphone-only URL below.

Smartphone-only URL: http://58.94.96.145/mobile/index.html?lang=ja

Streaming information: The Kitaizumi live camera is streamed in real time by Minamisoma City Hall around the clock. It can also be used as a disaster-prevention camera for checking local conditions during typhoons, heavy rain, or tsunami-related emergencies.

About Kitaizumi Coast

Kitaizumi Coast is a Pacific Ocean beach in Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. It has a wide sandy beach and an open coastal view, and it is popular for surfing, swimming, walking, and stopping by during a drive.

For surfing, it is known as one of the major surf points in the Tohoku region, attracting everyone from beginners to advanced surfers. Wave conditions change significantly from day to day, so being able to check the current sea conditions by live camera is a major advantage.

The Kitaizumi Coast area also hosts activities and events centered on surfing and local tourism. It is a beach that welcomes both people who come to enjoy the ocean and visitors stopping by for sightseeing.

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Check Waves and Surf Conditions at Kitaizumi Coast

The Kitaizumi Coast live camera lets you visually check incoming waves, surfer activity, tide level, and sea surface conditions. It is useful for surfers who want to check wave size, wind influence, and crowd levels before heading out.

One of the main benefits of a live camera is that it shows the current sea conditions, which can be hard to judge from a weather forecast or wave forecast alone. Since Kitaizumi Coast is a well-known surf point, it can be used for morning wave checks, weekend crowd checks, beach-season condition checks, and many other purposes.

Sea conditions can change quickly. When entering the water, do not rely only on the live camera. Always check local guidance, weather information, wave information, and surrounding safety conditions as well.

Main Things You Can Check with the Kitaizumi Live Camera

Current wave conditions at Kitaizumi Coast
Approximate tide level and current flow
Surfer activity and beach crowd levels
Conditions around the swimming beach and sandy shore
Weather and visibility on the Pacific Ocean side
Camera angle changes and zoom checks

The Kitaizumi live camera can be used not only for surf wave checks, but also for coastal walks, sightseeing, swimming, weather checks, and disaster-prevention observations. During typhoons or rough weather, it is important to check the video from a safe place without approaching the coast.

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Access and Parking at Kitaizumi Coast

Kitaizumi Coast is located on the Pacific Ocean side of Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture. By car, it is accessible from the Minamisoma IC area on the Joban Expressway and is used as a destination for surfing, swimming, and beach walks.

Parking is available nearby, making it convenient even when you are carrying surfboards, beach gear, or other luggage. During the beach season or when events are held, the area may become crowded, so checking the live camera before departure can be helpful.

If you are visiting for the first time, setting your navigation app to “Kitaizumi Coast,” “Kitaizumi Seaside Park,” or “Kitaizumi Beach” will make it easier to find.

Points to Check Before Swimming or Sightseeing

Kitaizumi Coast is popular not only for surfing but also for swimming, walks, and sightseeing along the Pacific Ocean. Before going out, it is useful to check the weather, wave height, wind strength, and beach crowd levels with the live camera.

During the summer swimming season, waves may be high or winds may be strong even on sunny days. If you are visiting with small children or walking along the shore, confirm local guidance, whether swimming is allowed, and whether lifeguards are present before acting.

Do not approach the coast during severe weather, high waves, or when a tsunami advisory or warning has been issued. Use the live camera only as supporting information, and put safety first.

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