Location & Surroundings
Aratani is a settlement in Fukui, Japan, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iijima, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: 荒谷
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 3' 56" N, 136° 20' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
荒谷
Weather in Aratani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aratani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,027.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 24 | 76 | 1,027.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 0.8 | 76 | 68 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 350 | 65 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 300.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.2 | 35 | 85 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 19.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 3.7 | 15 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 3.4 | 11 | 80 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 4.0 | 358 | 66 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 18 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 52 | 81 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 34.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.8 | 1.3 | 88 | 83 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 1.3 | 15 | 60 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 2.7 | 335 | 48 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 519.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 1.8 | 120 | 74 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 36.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.1 | 2.3 | 126 | 72 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aratani?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aratani today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Aratani?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Aratani?
Aratani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aratani?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Aratani located?
It is at 36.06547, 136.34190 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aratani in?
It is in Japan.