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Hikone

JA 彦根市

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Location & Surroundings

Hikone is a city in Shiga, Japan with 113,647 inhabitants, at 95 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gifu Ab, 58 km away.

Also known as: 彦根市 · 彦根 · Хиконэ

Overview

Hikone is city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan — JA 滋賀県の市.

It is located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 1937-02-11.

The population is about 113,191 (2021).

It covers about 197 square kilometre.

Also known as: FR Hikone-shi

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Shiga Prefecture
  • Area 197 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 15' 0" N, 136° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 113,647
  • Pop. Density 4,968 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

ja zh-CN
彦根市
ja
彦根
ru
Хиконэ

Weather in Hikone

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

Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 17.0 6.1 332 70 1,012.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 7.0 335 57 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.8 n/a
12h 19.9 8.3 327 52 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 692.5 n/a
18h 16.1 4.4 339 65 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 86.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 1.3 17 73 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 17.4 1.6 339 58 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 132.2 n/a
36h 21.4 1.4 308 48 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 679.7 n/a
42h 17.7 0.9 56 71 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.8 n/a
Thursday 17.3 1.4 74 85 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 1.0 105 67 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 125.3 n/a
60h 23.0 1.1 320 58 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 665.0 n/a
66h 18.8 2.0 112 80 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 79.9 n/a
Friday 16.9 1.6 103 84 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hikone?
Now 17.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.9 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Hikone today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Hikone?
Local time is 14:25. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hikone?
Hikone is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hikone?
Population about 113,647.
What is the elevation of Hikone?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Hikone located?
It is at 35.25000, 136.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hikone in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1862636

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