πŸ“ See what a place looks like right now

Ikanakute See it without being there.

See places you cannot visit yourself.
Ask someone nearby to photograph what a place looks like right now.

Stores, properties, family homes, travel destinations, and meaningful places
Ikanakute service overview
πŸ“ Nearby People Ask someone already there
πŸ“· 3 Photos See the current situation
πŸ”” New Request Alerts Get alerts for nearby requests
πŸ’¬ Job Chat Confirm details directly

Ways to Use Ikanakute

Things that once required going there yourself can now be handled by someone nearby.
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Store Inventory

Check whether an item is in stock and see the store shelf.

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Real Estate & Land

Check a distant property and its surroundings before visiting.

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Family Homes & Vacant Houses

See the current condition of a building and its surroundings.

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Cars & Motorcycles

Check the appearance and condition of a distant vehicle.

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Travel Conditions Now

Check current scenery, weather, beaches, snow, or seasonal conditions before going.

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Places From Your Past

See your old town, school, or another meaningful place again.

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When You Cannot Go Out

See a place that matters to you even while hospitalized or recovering.

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Check a Distant Place

Check a hometown or area where family members live far away.

How It Works

Both requesting and taking photos can be done entirely from a smartphone.
πŸ“· For Requesters
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Choose the Location and Photo Details Choose a location on the map and describe what you want photographed.
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A Nearby Photographer Accepts A photographer near the requested location accepts the job.
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Receive 3 Photos Review the delivered photos and approve the result.
πŸ“ For Photographers
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Find Nearby Requests Use the map to find photo requests near your current location.
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Take the Photos Go to the requested location and take 3 photos according to the instructions.
3
Receive Your Reward Receive your reward after the photos are delivered and approved.

Where you are
can be someone else’s local connection.

Ikanakute is not limited to your immediate neighborhood. Someone in Okinawa can request photos in Tokyo, and users in Japan can request photos from locations overseas.

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Local Requests
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Domestic Requests
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International Requests
Request Areas
Local
Urasoe Β· Store Exterior Β₯700
Local photo request in Okinawa
Japan
Shibuya, Tokyo Β· Store Check Β₯1,200
Check another location within Japan
International
Seoul Β· Sign Check 1,Β₯700
Request international photos from Japan
View Photo Requests

Built for Safer Use

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Chat for Each Request

Requesters and photographers can confirm details and local conditions directly.

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Location Verification

Photos must be taken near the requested location before they can be delivered.

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Activity History

Requests, photos, and status history can be reviewed when necessary.

It is not about choosing not to go.
It is about helping when you cannot go.

Too far away to go.
Unable to go because of health or circumstances.
Unable to travel because of age or other reasons.

There are still places you want to see.
Someone’s neighborhood may be an important place to someone else.

For iPhone Users

Add Ikanakute to Your Home Screen
for Easier Access

Add Ikanakute to your Home Screen from Safari, and open it quickly like an app.
This is also recommended if you want to receive new request notifications.

How to add Ikanakute to the iPhone Home Screen

β€» On iPhone, please add Ikanakute from Safari.

See places you cannot visit
yourself.

Ask someone nearby to show you what the place looks like now.

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Ikanakute Guides

Ideas for checking properties, stores, family homes, travel destinations and other distant places with recent photos.

How to Check a Remote Location Without Going There Learn how local photo requests can help you see the current condition of a distant place without traveling there yourself. How to Check a Property Exterior and Neighborhood Remotely See how recent local photos can help with preliminary checks of distant properties, streets and surroundings. Checking on a Family Home From Far Away With Recent Photos Learn how exterior photos can help you check the visible condition of a distant family home or property. How to Check a Store's Current Appearance, Queue or Status Use recent local photos to check the exterior, queue, temporary closure notices or current appearance of a distant store. How to Check Construction Progress Remotely With Photos Learn how repeated exterior photos can help track visible construction progress at a distant site. See What a Travel Destination Looks Like Right Now Before You Go Check current scenery, seasonal conditions and local surroundings before a trip using recent on-site photos. How to Check a Distant Property After a Storm or Heavy Rain Learn how recent exterior photos can help assess visible conditions around a distant property after severe weather. How to Request Extra Photos of a Used Car or Motorcycle From Far Away Learn what to photograph when checking a distant used car or motorcycle before deciding whether to visit. How to Monitor a Distant Vacant House or Land With Periodic Photos Use repeated exterior photos to track visible changes at a distant vacant property or plot of land. What Is a Local Photo Request Service and When Is It Useful? Learn how local photo request services can help you see the current condition of a distant place without traveling there yourself.
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