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

  • 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

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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10178844

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