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Hofu

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Location & Surroundings

Hōfu is a city in Yamaguchi, Japan with 116,925 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 765 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hofu Ab, 2 km away.

Also known as: 防府 · Bōhu · Bōfu

Overview

Hōfu-shi is city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan — JA 山口県の市.

It is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 1936-08-25.

The population is about 113,170 (2021).

It covers about 189 square kilometre.

Also known as: Hofu City, Hofu-shi, Hōfu, Hofu

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Area 189 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 3' 0" N, 131° 34' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 116,925
  • Pop. Density 5,291 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
防府
Bōhu
Bōfu
Hōfu

Weather in Hofu

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.1 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 18.0 3.9 343 81 1,015.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 4.7 16 58 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 115.3 n/a
12h 22.9 3.9 2 48 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 723.3 n/a
18h 16.5 4.7 19 75 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 123.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 2.8 25 70 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 2.1 40 58 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 111.3 n/a
36h 22.7 3.6 114 49 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 710.5 n/a
42h 18.1 3.2 44 71 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 102.6 n/a
Saturday 17.8 4.5 85 75 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.1 2.4 95 67 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 95.2 n/a
60h 22.7 2.7 140 63 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 440.8 n/a
66h 19.9 3.4 107 79 1,015.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 15.8 n/a
Sunday 18.9 2.9 101 92 1,013.8 0.64 / 0.65 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hofu?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 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 Hofu today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Hofu?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hofu?
Hofu is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hofu?
Population about 116,925.
What is the elevation of Hofu?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Hofu located?
It is at 34.05000, 131.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hofu in?
It is in Japan.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-07-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1862302

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