Location & Surroundings
Hirose is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taragi, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: 広瀬 · ひろせ · ヒロセ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 23' 34" N, 131° 1' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 473 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
広瀬
ja
ひろせ
ja
ヒロセ
Weather in Hirose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hirose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 22.0 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 19.5 | 0.8 | 180 | 99 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.2 | 233 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 84 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 351 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 4.71 / 5.86 | 98 | 248.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 114 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 52 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.3 | 182 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 303 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 208 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 47 | 727.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 210 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.55 / 0.59 | 60 | 90.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 0.1 | 252 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 273 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 292 | 51 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 729.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 337 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 86.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.0 | 1.6 | 352 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hirose?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 22.0 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hirose today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Hirose?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hirose?
Hirose is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Hirose?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Hirose located?
It is at 32.39288, 131.01718 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hirose in?
It is in Japan.