Location & Surroundings

Benten-iwa is a rock in Fukui, Japan. The nearest larger town is Tsuruga, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 55 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type rock (RK)
  • a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 40' 0" N, 136° 3' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Benten-iwa

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

Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.10 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 19.7 2.6 128 88 1,009.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 2.3 148 91 1,011.5 1.28 / 1.28 100 20.6 n/a
12h 19.1 1.9 136 90 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 1.3 155 84 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 2.6 129 91 1,008.8 3.10 / 3.10 100 201.7 n/a
30h 20.1 3.6 139 90 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.37 100 28.6 n/a
36h 20.2 3.3 136 92 1,009.6 1.66 / 2.02 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.9 3.5 143 92 1,011.1 7.60 / 9.63 100 18.7 n/a
Monday 19.2 1.2 168 89 1,012.8 0.00 / 6.83 100 68.6 n/a
54h 18.4 0.6 326 91 1,014.8 0.00 / 3.73 100 6.4 n/a
60h 18.3 1.1 15 90 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.2 1.9 14 94 1,015.2 2.42 / 2.53 100 8.2 n/a
Tuesday 17.7 1.4 278 89 1,015.1 0.20 / 2.74 100 50.1 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 Benten-iwa?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benten-iwa today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Benten-iwa?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Benten-iwa?
Benten-iwa is a rock.
What is the elevation of Benten-iwa?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Benten-iwa located?
It is at 35.66667, 136.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benten-iwa in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1864769

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