Location & Surroundings
Bubu is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 49 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nishinoomote, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tanegashima Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: 武部
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 41' 25" N, 131° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 49 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:55
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
武部
Weather in Bubu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bubu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
7.8 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 24.3 | 7.8 | 52 | 61 | 1,021.4 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 9.0 | 52 | 61 | 1,019.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 22 | 505.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 7.3 | 54 | 60 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 10.5 | 27 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 7.6 | 75 | 63 | 1,019.4 | 0.32 / 0.44 | 23 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 5.9 | 74 | 73 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 30 | 653.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 8.9 | 99 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 1.39 / 1.61 | 10 | 105.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 8.6 | 103 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 5.26 / 6.88 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 10.1 | 93 | 78 | 1,018.5 | 4.11 / 10.99 | 99 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 8.4 | 89 | 66 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 80 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 6.3 | 88 | 64 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 5.2 | 89 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 5.0 | 86 | 62 | 1,018.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 8 | 100.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bubu?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 10.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bubu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Bubu?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Bubu?
Bubu is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Bubu?
DEM 49 m.
Where is Bubu located?
It is at 30.69041, 131.05013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bubu in?
It is in Japan.