Location & Surroundings

Bessho is a settlement in Kanagawa, Japan, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minawa, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is 44 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zama Airfield, 11 km away.

Also known as: 別所

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 28' 25" N, 139° 17' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 160 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 121 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
別所

Weather in Bessho

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

Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.0 0.8 24 71 1,013.0 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.9 185 64 1,015.0 0.30 / 0.30 72 186.0 n/a
12h 18.2 2.0 82 66 1,021.1 0.44 / 0.74 99 38.5 n/a
18h 16.9 2.2 25 68 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.05 63 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 2.2 64 57 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 148.6 n/a
30h 21.7 2.7 131 49 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 669.1 n/a
36h 16.8 0.9 221 77 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 67.8 n/a
42h 15.9 1.2 311 78 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.5 1.8 51 65 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 136.6 n/a
54h 22.5 2.2 117 48 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 660.0 n/a
60h 17.3 0.8 103 69 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 66.2 n/a
66h 15.2 2.1 324 75 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.4 2.0 43 59 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessho?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 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 Bessho today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Bessho?
Local time is 18:58. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bessho?
Bessho is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bessho?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Bessho located?
It is at 35.47367, 139.28363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessho in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10433670

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