The Japan Coast Guard’s updated image from Esaki on northern Awaji Island shows Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the strait. A clear view of the bridge does not tell you about traffic or road restrictions; check highway notices.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from Esaki (江埼レーダー施設) is a Japan Coast Guard camera at its radar facility in Esaki, at the northern tip of Awaji Island in Hyogo. It shows the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the strait, seen beyond trees. Awaji City describes the nearby Esaki Lighthouse as a viewpoint for sunsets and the bridge.
How to read this view
This is not live video. It is a still photo on the official Japan Coast Guard MICS camera page, updated about every 300 seconds (5 minutes). Open the official page to see the latest image. Japan uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9).
Questions about this camera
Can I use this camera to check traffic on the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge?
No. A clear view of the bridge does not show road congestion or traffic restrictions. Check the official expressway notices before you drive. If you plan to visit Esaki itself, check Awaji City's information on access.
Are there other cameras that show the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge?
Yes. The Awaji Service Area camera (/en/cam/awaji-sa-akashi-kaikyo-bridge/) is about 2.2 km away in straight-line distance. The Kobe Maiko camera (/en/cam/kobe-maiko-akashi-bridge/) is about 5.6 km away in straight-line distance, on the opposite side of the strait.
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VIEWPOINTS & ACCESS
Compare the view at Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from Esaki
A camera pin is not always a place to visit
The pin marks the camera facility or a documented reference point. Some cameras are on hotel roofs or broadcast buildings that visitors cannot enter. Check the entrance to the place you actually plan to visit.
The closest station by coordinates is Maiko Station, 5.5 km from the camera reference point in a straight line. This is not a verified walking route or recommended access station. Check the visitor destination and its official access information.
The map also shows rail lines serving Maiko Station. The distance above is a straight line, not a walking time. Check the actual entrance and route below.
The closest station in a straight line may not be the easiest way in. The route also ends at the camera reference point, so change it to the place you actually plan to visit. Check buses, journey time and first or last trains in the route results.
Nearby cameras
Distances are straight lines between camera reference points, not actual journey distances or times.
JB Highway Service's official camera looks toward Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the strait from the inbound Awaji Service Area. The marker is an approximate service-area reference, not a verified camera mounting point.
Yomiuri TV's official news channel links to a Kobe Airport camera showing the airport and aircraft movements. The marker is an approximate terminal-area reference, not a verified camera mount.
Rokkosan Visitor Center links to an official live camera showing the mountain. Check the sky and surroundings before heading uphill, and confirm stream availability on the source page.