Location & Surroundings
Genban is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanamaki, 6 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 430 km to the south. The nearest airport is Morioka Hanamaki Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: 玄番 · げんばん · ゲンバン
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
39° 23' 14" N, 141° 2' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 13.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
玄番
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げんばん
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ゲンバン
Weather in Genban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Genban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 15.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 96 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 51 | 93 | 1,021.7 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 79 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 96 | 80 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 505.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 19 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.22 / 0.27 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.1 | 121 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.46 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 69 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 7.62 / 8.35 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 135 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 94 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.9 | 130 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.1 | 0.7 | 108 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 69 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 1.49 / 1.52 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 356 | 99 | 1,007.5 | 7.65 / 9.16 | 100 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.3 | 360 | 97 | 1,007.4 | 5.14 / 14.30 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 3.8 | 355 | 96 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 3.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Genban?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Genban today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Genban?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Genban?
Genban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Genban?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Genban located?
It is at 39.38728, 141.04946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Genban in?
It is in Japan.