Location & Surroundings
Bessho is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanawa, 9 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: 別所 · べっしょ · ベッショ
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
40° 12' 10" N, 140° 41' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:59
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
別所
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べっしょ
ja
ベッショ
Weather in Bessho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bessho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,029.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.00 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 | 12.9 | 0.8 | 107 | 56 | 1,029.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 79 | 48 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 520.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 1.8 | 125 | 73 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.8 | 134 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 6.6 | 227 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 3.45 / 4.00 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 3.1 | 239 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 13.72 / 17.73 | 82 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 0.9 | 248 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 7 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.3 | 114 | 98 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.4 | 0.3 | 229 | 92 | 1,021.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 253 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.51 / 0.55 | 93 | 192.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 1.4 | 110 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 99 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.7 | 5.4 | 203 | 92 | 1,004.7 | 11.84 / 12.09 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessho?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.3 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bessho today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Bessho?
Local time is 19:59. 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 143 m.
Where is Bessho located?
It is at 40.20286, 140.69031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessho in?
It is in Japan.