Location & Surroundings
Higashicho is a settlement in Miyagi, Japan, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shiroishi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sendai Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: 東町
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 59' 52" N, 140° 37' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,196 p/km²
- Built-up 27.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:01
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
東町
Weather in Higashicho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higashicho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.33 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 | 0.9 | 15 | 98 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 20 | 98 | 1,006.9 | 9.17 / 9.17 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 81 | 99 | 1,004.1 | 5.12 / 14.28 | 100 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 22 | 98 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.0 | 345 | 97 | 1,001.9 | 1.91 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 281 | 90 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 67 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 302 | 59 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 7 | 642.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.9 | 276 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 1.4 | 283 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 131 | 69 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 174.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 120 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 670.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 198 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.9 | 1.3 | 234 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 1.74 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higashicho?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 17 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higashicho today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Higashicho?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Higashicho?
Higashicho is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Higashicho?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Higashicho located?
It is at 37.99789, 140.62684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higashicho in?
It is in Japan.