An image processing apparatus is provided to display an image on a screen, the image facilitating visual ascertainment of relationships between each of a plurality of items of point cloud data and point cloud data arising from combining the plurality of items of point cloud data. The image processing apparatus includes a display controlling section configured to 3D display combination point cloud data combining a plurality of items of point cloud data obtained from a plurality of viewpoints and allow 3D display of one item out of the plurality of items of point cloud data obtained from the plurality of viewpoints.