Location & Surroundings
Honchō is a settlement in Hokkaido, Japan, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hakodate, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 685 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hakodate Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: 本町 · ほんちょう · ホンチョウ
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
41° 47' 17" N, 140° 45' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,096 p/km²
- Built-up 44.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:52
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
本町
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ほんちょう
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ホンチョウ
Weather in Honcho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Honcho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 5.4 | 133 | 77 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 8.5 | 127 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 91 | 372.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 3.5 | 178 | 91 | 1,007.7 | 4.04 / 4.50 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 3.7 | 265 | 86 | 1,006.5 | 4.38 / 8.88 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 6.7 | 247 | 71 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 3 | 136.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 5.9 | 291 | 62 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 592.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 3.6 | 315 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 2.8 | 318 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 3.8 | 294 | 57 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 6.4 | 287 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 2.4 | 299 | 77 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 2.3 | 288 | 72 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 7.7 | 288 | 55 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 134.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Honcho?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Honcho today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Honcho?
Local time is 16:52. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Honcho?
Honcho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Honcho?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Honcho located?
It is at 41.78810, 140.75181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Honcho in?
It is in Japan.