Location & Surroundings

Ginoza is a town in Okinawa, Japan with 5,833 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kin, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 1510 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Iejima Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: 宜野座 · 宜野座村 · Jinoza · Jinusa · Jinuza

Overview

Ginoza is village in Kunigami district, Okinawa prefecture, Japan — JA 沖縄県国頭郡の村.

It is located in Kunigami District, Japan.

Established in 1946-04-01.

The population is about 5,900 (2021).

It covers about 31 square kilometre.

Also known as: TR Ginoza-mura

Media

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Image Ginoza Village Office.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Ginoza, Okinawa.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Ginoza, Okinawa.svg

Locator map

Locator map Ginoza in Okinawa Prefecture Ja.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Kunigami District
  • Area 31 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 28' 58" N, 127° 58' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,833
  • Pop. Density 1,400 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

ja
宜野座
ja
宜野座村
Jinoza
Jinusa
Jinuza

Weather in Ginoza

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.79 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 27.8 5.8 29 79 1,012.2 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 4.5 34 77 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.03 97 135.1 n/a
12h 24.6 3.8 29 79 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.01 2 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 4.4 28 76 1,013.8 0.05 / 0.06 6 89.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 5.3 66 69 1,011.8 0.72 / 0.79 20 646.3 n/a
30h 25.6 3.1 52 83 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.07 11 147.8 n/a
36h 25.3 2.7 81 81 1,011.8 0.70 / 0.77 6 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 2.5 74 79 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.68 27 87.8 n/a
Sunday 27.8 3.2 46 71 1,010.5 2.51 / 3.19 25 532.8 n/a
54h 25.0 2.8 17 82 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 134.9 n/a
60h 24.8 2.5 7 86 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 27.5 4.2 18 76 1,010.6 0.08 / 0.08 5 98.7 n/a
Monday 28.3 5.3 359 69 1,008.7 0.11 / 0.19 6 744.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ginoza?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ginoza today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ginoza?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ginoza?
Ginoza is a populated place.
How many people live in Ginoza?
Population about 5,833.
What is the elevation of Ginoza?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Ginoza located?
It is at 26.48290, 127.97779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ginoza in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-29
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