Location & Surroundings
Gion is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakamatsu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 855 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: 祇園 · ぎおん · ギオン
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
32° 49' 21" N, 131° 3' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 412 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:19
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
祇園
ja
ぎおん
ja
ギオン
Weather in Gion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 21.7 | 1.1 | 75 | 91 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 296 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 34 | 611.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 85 | 98 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 39 | 146.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 98 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.3 | 97 | 88 | 1,019.8 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 49 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.3 | 230 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 5.88 / 6.13 | 36 | 716.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 111 | 97 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 28 | 140.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 116 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.2 | 123 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 12 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 251 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 10.89 / 11.02 | 100 | 653.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 115 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 6.96 | 44 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 119 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.9 | 107 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 125.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gion?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gion today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Gion?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gion?
Gion is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gion?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Gion located?
It is at 32.82261, 131.05243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gion in?
It is in Japan.