Location & Surroundings
Honchō is a village in Hokkaido, Japan with 4,482 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Urakawa, 11 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 770 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, 72 km away.
Also known as: 本町 · ほんちょう · ホンチョウ · Syamani · Utoma · Samani
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
42° 7' 42" N, 142° 55' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,482
- Pop. Density 386 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 28 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 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,023.8 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 | 19.0 | 1.8 | 64 | 64 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 3.2 | 81 | 60 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 673.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 3.6 | 67 | 88 | 1,028.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 11 | 79.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 3.7 | 55 | 84 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 4.5 | 67 | 64 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 5.1 | 74 | 56 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 638.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 4.1 | 55 | 85 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 3.4 | 42 | 84 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 4.2 | 49 | 77 | 1,024.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 3.7 | 47 | 90 | 1,022.2 | 2.65 / 2.67 | 100 | 156.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 3.6 | 54 | 92 | 1,020.4 | 7.45 / 10.12 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 69 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 5.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 2.0 | 96 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.82 / 7.75 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Honcho?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 05:08 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Honcho?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Honcho?
Honcho is a populated place.
How many people live in Honcho?
Population about 4,482.
What is the elevation of Honcho?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Honcho located?
It is at 42.12841, 142.91785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Honcho in?
It is in Japan.