Location & Surroundings

Bansho is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikuchi, 12 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 865 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: 番所 · ばんしょ · バンショ

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 5' 13" N, 130° 48' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 299 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 61 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
番所
ja
ばんしょ
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バンショ

Weather in Bansho

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.03 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 26.9 4.4 11 64 1,008.1 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 3.2 15 81 1,009.5 0.12 / 0.12 68 112.1 n/a
12h 20.1 2.9 16 84 1,007.6 0.05 / 0.17 91 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 4.1 18 71 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.07 98 73.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 5.8 17 54 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.03 14 660.3 n/a
30h 18.9 2.8 29 80 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.01 12 151.4 n/a
36h 17.9 2.4 32 81 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 3.6 37 63 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 114.7 n/a
Tuesday 26.3 4.3 29 46 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 768.8 n/a
54h 18.1 2.4 43 83 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 152.7 n/a
60h 16.3 2.1 62 89 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 1.0 47 57 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 119.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.4 2.1 266 50 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 753.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bansho?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 Bansho today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bansho?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bansho?
Bansho is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bansho?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Bansho located?
It is at 33.08689, 130.80423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bansho in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11325353

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