Location & Surroundings

Akabane is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takamori, 6 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 845 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 赤羽根 · あかばね · アカバネ · Akahane

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 49' 32" N, 131° 11' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 770 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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赤羽根
ja
あかばね
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アカバネ
Akahane

Weather in Akabane

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.12 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 21.0 1.1 56 93 1,018.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 0.6 61 86 1,016.7 3.12 / 3.12 35 543.9 n/a
12h 20.3 1.3 78 99 1,019.8 0.00 / 2.61 59 133.7 n/a
18h 20.4 1.1 105 99 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.12 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.1 104 88 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.12 42 80.8 n/a
30h 24.5 1.1 120 88 1,018.9 5.11 / 5.23 54 664.7 n/a
36h 21.0 1.2 126 99 1,020.9 0.00 / 2.57 61 109.6 n/a
42h 20.1 0.8 159 98 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.6 1.4 133 86 1,020.0 0.04 / 0.04 30 110.2 n/a
54h 23.7 1.0 197 92 1,017.9 10.88 / 10.92 100 604.1 n/a
60h 20.3 0.9 156 98 1,019.4 0.00 / 7.27 47 59.2 n/a
66h 19.4 1.1 155 98 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.56 78 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.7 1.1 127 81 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 128.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akabane?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akabane today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Akabane?
Local time is 17:47. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Akabane?
Akabane is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Akabane?
DEM 770 m.
Where is Akabane located?
It is at 32.82558, 131.18892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akabane in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1865605