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Lake Biwa

JA Biwa-ko

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Location & Surroundings

Biwa-ko is a lake in Shiga, Japan, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Omihachiman, 14 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Osaka International Airport, 78 km away.

Also known as: Biwa Lake

Overview

Lake Biwa is freshwater lake in Japan — JA 滋賀県にある日本一大きい湖.

It is located in Higashiōmi-shi, Japan.

Established in -4400000-00-00T00:00:00Z.

It covers about 669 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 84 metre.

Also known as: Biwa-ko, Biwako, Biwa Ko, Biwa Lake, Biwa, L. Biwa, Biwa L., Biva Lake, Biva L., Lake Biva

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Higashiōmi-shi
  • Area 669 square kilometre
  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 15' 0" N, 136° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 81 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

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

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Alternate Names

Biwa Lake
Biwa-ko

Weather in Lake Biwa

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

Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 19.1 4.3 333 76 1,010.4 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 7.3 326 63 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 660.3 n/a
12h 17.1 6.6 334 75 1,011.4 0.04 / 0.04 3 83.5 n/a
18h 16.8 6.8 335 72 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.04 14 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 7.4 340 61 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.04 0 120.4 n/a
30h 19.5 8.3 337 54 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 689.1 n/a
36h 16.6 4.9 335 62 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.4 n/a
42h 14.9 2.1 328 67 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.6 1.8 353 57 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 131.6 n/a
54h 20.7 1.1 10 52 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 677.5 n/a
60h 17.6 1.2 2 71 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 83.2 n/a
66h 17.0 1.2 41 79 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.2 1.5 76 71 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 85.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Biwa?
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 Lake Biwa today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Lake Biwa?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Lake Biwa?
Lake Biwa is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Biwa?
DEM 81 m.
Where is Lake Biwa located?
It is at 35.25000, 136.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Biwa in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2020-12-07
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