Location & Surroundings
Hirofune is a settlement in Aomori, Japan, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hirakawa, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 550 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aomori Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: 広船 · ひろふね · ヒロフネ
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
40° 34' 7" N, 140° 36' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,228 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 16:36
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
広船
ja
ひろふね
ja
ヒロフネ
Weather in Hirofune
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hirofune, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 8.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
6.2 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 270 | 61 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 4.2 | 267 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 2.2 | 152 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 1.9 | 182 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 4.25 / 4.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 0.7 | 339 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 1.8 | 343 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 97 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.2 | 302 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.41 | 97 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 3.1 | 273 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.18 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 4.9 | 287 | 68 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 50 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 5.6 | 276 | 60 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 13 | 412.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 3.6 | 248 | 70 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 89 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 5.0 | 283 | 69 | 1,025.4 | 0.68 / 0.89 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.3 | 2.4 | 312 | 62 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 88.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hirofune?
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 8.3 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hirofune today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 16:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Hirofune?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hirofune?
Hirofune is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hirofune?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Hirofune located?
It is at 40.56874, 140.61281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hirofune in?
It is in Japan.