Location & Surroundings
Honcho is a settlement in Yamagata, Japan, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sagae, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yamagata Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: 本町
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 22' 30" N, 140° 16' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,874 p/km²
- Built-up 38.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:13
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
本町
Weather in Honcho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Honcho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,026.9 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 | 10.4 | 0.8 | 243 | 88 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 0.7 | 230 | 90 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.3 | 138 | 63 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 146.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 43 | 45 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 642.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 0.4 | 204 | 83 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 1.2 | 203 | 91 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 177 | 67 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 25 | 49 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 630.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.3 | 0.4 | 236 | 91 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 1.0 | 222 | 94 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 144 | 68 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 139.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 33 | 58 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 616.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 0.3 | 325 | 94 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 52.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Honcho?
Now 10.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Honcho today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Honcho?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Honcho?
Honcho is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Honcho?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Honcho located?
It is at 38.37501, 140.27521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Honcho in?
It is in Japan.