Location & Surroundings
Benten-shima is an island in Japan, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Owase, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 360 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Yao Airport, 81 km away.
Overview
Bentenjima is island in Hikimotoura, Kihoku, Japan — JA 和歌山県紀北町引本浦にある島.
It is located in Kihoku, Japan.
Basic Data
- Country Japan
- Located in Kihoku
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 6' 12" N, 136° 14' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:32
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benten-shima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benten-shima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.60 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 | 21.7 | 2.0 | 241 | 96 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.8 | 224 | 77 | 1,009.0 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 100 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 33 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 3.23 / 4.75 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 70 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 2.8 | 26 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 3.98 / 4.60 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 3.2 | 19 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 2.6 | 22 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 6 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.7 | 18 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 36 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 2.3 | 39 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 1.38 / 1.41 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 2.6 | 9 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 1.80 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 2.9 | 15 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 19 | 43.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benten-shima?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benten-shima today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Benten-shima?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Benten-shima?
Benten-shima is a island.
What is the elevation of Benten-shima?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Benten-shima located?
It is at 34.10333, 136.24833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benten-shima in?
It is in Japan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry