Recommended Regions for Virtual Travel with Live Cameras: Tohoku Region

Japan Live Camera Tour is a website that maps live camera feeds from Japan, available on YouTube Live, onto a map.

You can virtually travel across Japan by navigating to adjacent regions with live cameras on the map.

In this article, we introduce recommended regions in the Tohoku region where you can enjoy a virtual journey through live cameras.

1. Sendai

Sendai, located in central Miyagi Prefecture, is the largest city in the Tohoku region and is known as the "City of Trees."

There are live cameras at Sendai Station, Sendai City Hall, the ruins of Sendai Castle, and Tohoku University.

2. Akita City

Akita City is a major city in the Tohoku region that combines an industrial area centered around Akita Port with rich historical culture.

There are live cameras from Akita Asahi Broadcasting headquarters, Akita Port, and Akita Airport.

3. Yamagata City

Yamagata City, located in the southeastern central area of Yamagata Prefecture, is the prefectural capital.

Live cameras include views from YBC Yamagata Broadcasting headquarters and landscapes facing Chitose Mountain.

4. Zao

Zao is a mountain range located on the border between Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures.

There are live cameras set up at the Zao Onsen Ski Resort, which is bustling with tourists during the ski season.

5. Lake Towada

Lake Towada is a caldera lake spanning Towada City in Aomori Prefecture and Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture. It is a popular tourist destination both domestically and internationally.

Although there are no other live cameras nearby, the live camera showing the lake surface gives a sense of the local atmosphere.

In Conclusion

Besides the regions mentioned above, there are live cameras scattered throughout the Tohoku region.

Be sure to explore the map and enjoy a virtual journey!

Go to the full map of the Tohoku region

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