Location & Surroundings

Gotanda is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kesennuma, 14 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matsushima Ab, 62 km away.

Also known as: 五反田

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 56' 12" N, 141° 25' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 177 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 139 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

  • Shuku
    populated locality 4.2 km S

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
五反田

Weather in Gotanda

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

Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.45 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 18.3 1.1 116 72 1,018.7 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 2.4 134 72 1,014.4 0.02 / 0.02 25 474.3 n/a
12h 15.6 0.7 105 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 36.9 n/a
18h 16.4 0.9 143 96 1,008.6 0.01 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 2.5 230 81 1,007.0 0.44 / 0.45 70 99.2 n/a
30h 17.4 2.5 320 88 1,006.3 0.04 / 0.49 98 178.3 n/a
36h 11.9 7.0 302 70 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.49 0 17.3 n/a
42h 10.2 3.6 311 67 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.0 3.5 257 51 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 139.0 n/a
54h 17.2 5.4 260 57 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 568.0 n/a
60h 11.2 1.1 311 89 1,021.0 0.51 / 0.51 22 37.0 n/a
66h 9.5 0.7 309 91 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.4 4.7 237 67 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 105.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gotanda?
Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gotanda today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Gotanda?
Local time is 16:46. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gotanda?
Gotanda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gotanda?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Gotanda located?
It is at 38.93680, 141.42402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gotanda in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8712398

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