Location & Surroundings
Ashikontan is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shiromoto, 9 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 955 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 16 km away.
Also known as: 足光谷
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 13' 31" N, 130° 52' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 213 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:13
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
足光谷
Weather in Ashikontan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashikontan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 26.6 | 2.1 | 225 | 78 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 235 | 72 | 1,008.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 86 | 682.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.5 | 239 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.52 / 0.88 | 98 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.7 | 169 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 0.6 | 104 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 185 | 76 | 1,009.2 | 1.11 / 1.17 | 83 | 699.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 85 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.39 / 1.56 | 99 | 124.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 43 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 3.1 | 49 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 32 | 105.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 38 | 86 | 1,008.9 | 0.90 / 0.95 | 82 | 506.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 91 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 1.00 / 1.96 | 59 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 25 | 91 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 2.0 | 32 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 69 | 54.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashikontan?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 683 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 Ashikontan today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Ashikontan?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ashikontan?
Ashikontan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ashikontan?
DEM 213 m.
Where is Ashikontan located?
It is at 31.22529, 130.87734 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashikontan in?
It is in Japan.