Location & Surroundings
Bessho is a settlement in Fukui, Japan, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asahi, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 1' 52" N, 136° 4' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 206 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bessho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bessho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 20.6 | 5.1 | 39 | 83 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 4.8 | 35 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 6.0 | 20 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 643.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 69 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 100.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.2 | 108 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 37 | 79 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 21 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 4.1 | 2 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 704.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 42 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 67 | 113.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.3 | 348 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 15 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 345 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 705.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 6 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 112.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 3.0 | 22 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessho?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 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 05:38 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bessho?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bessho?
Bessho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bessho?
DEM 206 m.
Where is Bessho located?
It is at 36.03119, 136.07031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessho in?
It is in Japan.