Location & Surroundings

Abu-gun is a second-order administrative division in Yamaguchi, Japan, at 417 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsuwano, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 750 km to the east. The nearest airport is Iwami Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: 阿武郡 · Abu

Overview

Abu district is district in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan — JA 山口県(長門国)の郡.

It is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 1879-01-06.

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 33' 21" N, 131° 34' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 417 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Abu Cho
    third-order administrative division Pop: 3,712

Places in Abu-gun

Mountains & Terrain in Abu-gun

Others in Abu-gun

Transport in Abu-gun

Alternate Names

ja
阿武郡
Abu

Weather in Abu-gun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abu-gun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.0 3.3 71 75 1,019.6 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 4.5 69 78 1,019.8 0.02 / 0.02 2 0.0 n/a
12h 19.3 5.2 53 64 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 112.8 n/a
18h 21.5 5.2 35 59 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 93 670.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 2.4 118 74 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 74.2 n/a
30h 17.3 1.6 101 73 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
36h 20.1 1.0 19 69 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 51.4 n/a
42h 22.2 3.1 4 64 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 613.3 n/a
Sunday 20.3 1.0 163 78 1,014.9 0.05 / 0.05 93 110.5 n/a
54h 19.3 0.4 55 83 1,013.0 0.07 / 0.12 90 0.0 n/a
60h 19.7 0.7 191 87 1,012.5 0.54 / 0.66 91 11.0 n/a
66h 20.8 2.4 317 86 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.47 100 314.4 n/a
Monday 19.3 1.3 215 81 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.47 28 14.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abu-gun?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abu-gun today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Abu-gun?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Abu-gun?
Abu-gun is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Abu-gun?
DEM 417 m.
Where is Abu-gun located?
It is at 34.55574, 131.57367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abu-gun in?
It is in Japan.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-03-31
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