Location & Surroundings

Hihata is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minehama-menagata, 6 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 510 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: 比八田

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 15' 55" N, 140° 3' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ja
比八田

Weather in Hihata

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

Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 14.6 1.9 109 89 1,019.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 1.4 73 97 1,015.3 7.13 / 7.13 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.5 4.6 351 92 1,015.9 3.07 / 10.20 100 6.9 n/a
18h 16.3 4.1 351 84 1,016.6 0.00 / 1.23 100 92.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 3.9 9 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.01 98 19.6 n/a
30h 8.5 3.3 31 76 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
36h 12.1 1.6 73 61 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.5 n/a
42h 15.3 0.6 326 49 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 444.0 n/a
Monday 8.9 2.7 63 66 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.3 n/a
54h 9.7 2.6 63 70 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
60h 13.3 2.0 78 62 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 99.5 n/a
66h 14.5 3.2 300 61 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 503.9 n/a
Tuesday 10.8 6.0 263 85 1,003.2 2.81 / 2.81 100 29.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hihata?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hihata today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Hihata?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hihata?
Hihata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hihata?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Hihata located?
It is at 40.26528, 140.06202 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hihata in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9815269

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