Location & Surroundings
Hirase is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinoenishi, 21 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 895 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: 平瀬 · ひらせ · ヒラセ
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
32° 24' 49" N, 130° 47' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 330 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
平瀬
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ひらせ
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ヒラセ
Weather in Hirase
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hirase, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 24.2 | 0.5 | 314 | 53 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 130 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 103 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 337 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 24.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.0 | 308 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 555.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.6 | 126 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 100 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.2 | 63 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 327 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 88 | 88.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 2.7 | 319 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 12 | 574.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 337 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 2.7 | 341 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 104.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.8 | 3.9 | 331 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 732.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hirase?
Now 24.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Hirase today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Hirase?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hirase?
Hirase is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hirase?
DEM 330 m.
Where is Hirase located?
It is at 32.41364, 130.79073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hirase in?
It is in Japan.