Location & Surroundings
Bukō-zan is a mountain in Saitama, Japan, at 1,335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yokoze, 4 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is 61 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Iruma Ab, 31 km away.
Also known as: 武甲山 · Mukō-zan
Overview
Mount Bukō is mountain in Saitama Prefecture, Japan — JA 埼玉県の山.
It is located in Chichibu, Japan.
The elevation is around 1,304 metre.
Also known as: Bukō-zan
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Basic Data
- Country Japan
- Located in Chichibu
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 57' 8" N, 139° 5' 58" E
- Elevation 1335 m (DEM: 1193 m)
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 16:47
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
武甲山
Weather in Mount Bukō
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mount Bukō, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 12.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,029.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
5.99 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 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 81 | 61 | 1,029.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 0.9 | 112 | 78 | 1,028.5 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.3 | 341 | 97 | 1,028.7 | 13.36 / 14.03 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.4 | 344 | 98 | 1,023.6 | 10.84 / 24.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.8 | 287 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 5.99 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.5 | 343 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 93 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 1.0 | 233 | 93 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 2.0 | 262 | 90 | 1,004.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 1.5 | 311 | 64 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 105 | 59 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 2.7 | 310 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 53 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 3.1 | 301 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.3 | 2.4 | 322 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Bukō?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 12.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 113 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Bukō today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Mount Bukō?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Mount Bukō?
Mount Bukō is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Bukō?
Elevation about 1,335 m. DEM 1,193 m.
Where is Mount Bukō located?
It is at 35.95222, 139.09944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Bukō in?
It is in Japan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Mount Buko