Location & Surroundings

Funato is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hitoyoshi, 6 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 915 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: 舟戸 · ふなと · フナト

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 14' 25" N, 130° 41' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 98 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 464 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
舟戸
ja
ふなと
ja
フナト

Weather in Funato

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.4 1.3 312 97 1,016.3 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 2.6 314 89 1,018.9 0.75 / 0.75 35 48.1 n/a
12h 10.9 2.1 342 92 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 15.5 2.3 337 71 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 2.8 338 46 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 637.4 n/a
30h 10.5 1.2 66 75 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.6 n/a
36h 8.4 1.2 70 68 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
42h 15.4 0.5 129 50 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 82.5 n/a
Sunday 20.2 2.0 222 42 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 630.3 n/a
54h 12.1 1.5 79 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 81.8 n/a
60h 15.2 1.7 136 90 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
66h 16.7 2.4 294 98 1,016.1 5.81 / 5.81 100 2.0 n/a
Monday 18.0 4.0 322 75 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.00 44 303.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Funato?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Funato today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Funato?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Funato?
Funato is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Funato?
DEM 98 m.
Where is Funato located?
It is at 32.24039, 130.68952 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Funato in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10208882

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