Location & Surroundings

Higashichō is a settlement in Shizuoka, Japan, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fujinomiya, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shizuhama Ab, 54 km away.

Also known as: 東町

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 13' 24" N, 138° 37' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 129 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,563 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
東町
Higashichō

Weather in Higashicho

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.5 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.52 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 21.0 0.4 42 94 1,015.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.0 2 94 1,014.3 1.30 / 1.30 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.7 1.3 40 98 1,015.7 16.14 / 17.44 100 6.6 n/a
18h 19.8 1.6 118 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 10.28 100 68.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 2.2 34 97 1,016.8 3.24 / 13.52 100 4.1 n/a
30h 17.9 1.7 36 95 1,016.2 0.00 / 2.85 96 0.0 n/a
36h 20.7 1.4 63 83 1,018.1 0.00 / 1.56 57 87.3 n/a
42h 21.7 2.3 106 79 1,017.4 0.04 / 1.60 51 533.2 n/a
Thursday 17.5 2.6 35 89 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.32 39 73.8 n/a
54h 15.4 3.2 19 86 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 2.9 26 59 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 173.5 n/a
66h 24.4 2.5 79 60 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 746.9 n/a
Friday 18.3 3.4 18 82 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 103.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higashicho?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.5 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higashicho today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Higashicho?
Local time is 04:01. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Higashicho?
Higashicho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Higashicho?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Higashicho located?
It is at 35.22326, 138.61761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higashicho in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10493794