Location & Surroundings
Gotanzawa is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kita-Akita, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 485 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: 五反沢
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
40° 2' 43" N, 140° 18' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:05
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:30
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
五反沢
Weather in Gotanzawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gotanzawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 6.0 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
7.5 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,026.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 281 | 64 | 1,026.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 5.8 | 286 | 63 | 1,030.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 89 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 4.7 | 283 | 63 | 1,030.8 | 0.05 / 0.21 | 93 | 359.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.1 | 0.6 | 184 | 77 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 0.9 | 103 | 80 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.5 | 1.3 | 189 | 95 | 1,027.7 | 1.38 / 1.43 | 100 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 0.8 | 5 | 94 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.0 | 1.3 | 184 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 2.32 / 2.77 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.9 | 1.6 | 284 | 82 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 4.2 | 319 | 70 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 4.0 | 308 | 65 | 1,022.0 | 0.15 / 0.24 | 95 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 0.4 | 251 | 98 | 1,023.2 | 1.65 / 1.89 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.7 | 0.3 | 123 | 99 | 1,024.0 | 0.81 / 2.70 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gotanzawa?
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 6.0 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gotanzawa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Gotanzawa?
Local time is 12:05. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gotanzawa?
Gotanzawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gotanzawa?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Gotanzawa located?
It is at 40.04524, 140.30777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gotanzawa in?
It is in Japan.