Location & Surroundings

Akasuna is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aso, 9 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 840 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: 赤砂 · あかすな · アカスナ

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° 56' 0" N, 131° 10' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 784 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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赤砂
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あかすな
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アカスナ

Weather in Akasuna

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

Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.05 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 22.4 2.3 13 84 1,012.5 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 3.2 19 68 1,008.6 0.34 / 0.34 42 643.7 n/a
12h 18.1 2.0 345 95 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.07 73 127.5 n/a
18h 16.6 2.2 358 92 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.01 66 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 2.8 353 79 1,007.8 0.03 / 0.05 91 76.2 n/a
30h 21.9 3.1 344 70 1,006.0 0.01 / 0.06 91 570.6 n/a
36h 15.9 2.0 349 94 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.05 87 122.9 n/a
42h 14.0 2.0 358 95 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.7 2.9 27 67 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 125.7 n/a
54h 23.7 3.1 43 51 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 780.5 n/a
60h 15.1 1.9 56 93 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.3 n/a
66h 13.2 1.3 70 97 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.0 0.9 77 62 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akasuna?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Akasuna today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Akasuna?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Akasuna?
Akasuna is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Akasuna?
DEM 784 m.
Where is Akasuna located?
It is at 32.93342, 131.17568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akasuna in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11226231

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