Location & Surroundings
Higashi is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tenno, 13 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 480 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: 東
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° 1' 11" N, 139° 57' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 626 p/km²
- Built-up 24.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:33
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
東
Weather in Higashi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higashi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 14.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 8.4 C, max wind 16.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
14.9 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 6.2 | 14.9 | 284 | 69 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 16.0 | 287 | 64 | 1,019.9 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 100 | 128.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 13.3 | 290 | 61 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 12.5 | 287 | 58 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 9.8 | 288 | 56 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 55 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 8.1 | 294 | 56 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 71 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 4.1 | 307 | 58 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 1.9 | 10 | 71 | 1,029.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.6 | 1.8 | 79 | 86 | 1,025.6 | 2.44 / 2.62 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 3.0 | 15 | 90 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 6.3 | 303 | 59 | 1,021.0 | 1.18 / 3.05 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 9.3 | 311 | 61 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.6 | 9.7 | 310 | 61 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 49.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higashi?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 14.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 8.4 C, max wind 16.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 129 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 Higashi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Higashi?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Higashi?
Higashi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Higashi?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Higashi located?
It is at 40.01960, 139.96346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higashi in?
It is in Japan.