Location & Surroundings

Honchō is a city in Chiba, Japan with 644,668 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is 27 km to the west. The nearest airport is Narashino, 7 km away.

Also known as: 船橋市 · 本町 · 船橋 · فوناباشي · Фунабаси · Funabaŝi

Overview

Funabashi is City in Chiba Prefecture, Japan — JA 千葉県の市.

It is located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, Asia.

Established in 1937-04-01.

The population is about 641,499 (2021).

It covers about 86 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE 船橋

Media

Image

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Flag

Flag Flag of Funabashi, Chiba.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Funabashi, Chiba.svg

Locator map

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Locator map

Locator map Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture Ja.svg

Locator map

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Detail map

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Detail map

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Chiba Prefecture
  • Area 86 square kilometre
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 42' 5" N, 139° 59' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 644,668
  • Pop. Density 12,915 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja zh
船橋市
ja
本町
ja
船橋
ar
فوناباشي
ru
Фунабаси
eo
Funabaŝi
th
ฟุนะบะชิ
az
Funabaşi
nan
Hunabasi-chhī
Honchō
sr bg tg
Фунабаши
Furabeshi
mzn fa
فوناباشی، چیبا
ko
후나바시 시
hbs
Funabasi
Hunabasi
uk
Фунабасі

Weather in Funabashi

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

Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.2 5.0 37 96 1,017.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 5.4 26 95 1,017.1 12.86 / 12.86 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.0 4.8 30 90 1,019.7 0.00 / 7.38 100 14.9 n/a
18h 23.2 7.3 46 60 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.04 0 463.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 6.5 36 76 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 98.4 n/a
30h 19.0 5.7 4 74 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
36h 20.5 6.3 8 74 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.8 n/a
42h 21.8 6.0 23 77 1,019.9 0.11 / 0.11 100 114.8 n/a
Friday 21.1 5.5 0 81 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.02 100 16.0 n/a
54h 20.2 5.8 358 89 1,017.9 0.98 / 1.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 5.4 0 87 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.50 100 17.3 n/a
66h 21.8 3.9 16 95 1,015.6 5.38 / 5.88 100 54.8 n/a
Saturday 21.6 4.7 26 93 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.34 100 6.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Funabashi?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 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 Funabashi today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Funabashi?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Funabashi?
Funabashi is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Funabashi?
Population about 644,668.
What is the elevation of Funabashi?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Funabashi located?
It is at 35.70129, 139.98648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Funabashi in?
It is in Japan.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2022-08-15
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