NOVELTY - The system has a communication unit outputting image data imaged by an image pickup unit i.e. camera, to an exterior through a communication network i.e. internet (3). A data center (4) stores the image data output from a local monitoring apparatus (1) that performs an intermittent operation that carries out at a predetermined time of a power supply of the image pickup unit and the communication unit for every definite period of time. The image data is transmitted to the data center while carrying out the predetermined time of the power supply and imaging monitoring object area.    USE - Remote place monitoring system for use in a difficult installation location for monitoring a commercial power source e.g. security service and traffic condition, agriculture, and water level of a river for commercial application.    ADVANTAGE - The image pickup unit installs the local monitoring apparatus, which uses a natural energy electric power generation unit as the power supply in the monitoring object area in a remote place such that the electric power supply to the communication unit, which sends out the image data imaged by the image pickup unit to the exterior is performed intermittently at a predetermined time, so that generation of power consumption including standby power is prevented, and remaining power can be given to the charge residual amount to reduce a power consumption without reducing the monitoring activities of a local monitoring apparatus. The local monitoring apparatus performs the intermittent operation, which repeats ON/OFF of the power supply for every definite period of time, so that the user can browse the image stored in the data center, thus monitoring a state of the monitoring object area. The local monitoring apparatus switches from the intermittent operation to a continuous action so as to confirm the present state as image data, which continuously sent image data temporally, so that the local monitoring apparatus can be intermittently operated, power saving can be intended, and detailed monitoring over which top priority is given to monitoring operation as needed can be performed. The system allows continuous action of a local device at the time of the browsing request of a real-time image to be made from a user's information processing terminal, so that useless power consumption by strengthening monitoring operation can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The communication unit is a mobile communication apparatus. The local monitoring apparatus uses a natural energy electric power generation unit i.e. solar cell panel, as a power supply. The data center is a personal computer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a remote place monitoring system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Local monitoring apparatus (1)    Mobile network (2)    Internet (3)    Data center (4)    Information processing terminal (5)