Location & Surroundings

Benkei is a settlement in Hokkaido, Japan, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iwanai, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 795 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yakumo, 64 km away.

Also known as: Mizunashi

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 49' 0" N, 140° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Mizunashi

Weather in Benkei

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
3.78 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 18.0 0.9 304 52 1,013.8 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 4.3 137 75 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 57.8 n/a
12h 15.7 4.6 138 79 1,011.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.4 5.4 162 71 1,010.3 0.14 / 0.20 70 120.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 4.8 204 84 1,010.2 3.58 / 3.78 11 525.4 n/a
30h 17.1 3.0 158 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 2.41 100 63.9 n/a
36h 16.8 3.0 117 89 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.34 98 0.0 n/a
42h 17.9 4.1 136 90 1,007.0 1.00 / 1.34 100 57.6 n/a
Monday 18.4 3.6 164 91 1,002.5 26.67 / 28.01 65 126.5 n/a
54h 16.5 8.4 188 84 999.9 0.00 / 3.39 50 32.2 n/a
60h 15.1 12.8 312 85 1,006.4 0.00 / 2.40 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.5 8.8 314 74 1,010.0 0.76 / 3.15 82 62.5 n/a
Tuesday 16.1 5.9 325 70 1,011.1 0.00 / 1.03 87 268.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkei?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkei today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Benkei?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Benkei?
Benkei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benkei?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Benkei located?
It is at 42.81667, 140.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkei in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2130560

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