Location & Surroundings
Hongō is a settlement in Chiba, Japan, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisarazu, 3 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is 38 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kisarazu Ab, 3 km away.
Also known as: 本郷 · ほんごう · ホンゴウ
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
35° 24' 39" N, 139° 56' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,639 p/km²
- Built-up 38.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 16:51
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
本郷
ja
ほんごう
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ホンゴウ
Weather in Hongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
7.9 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 17.8 | 7.9 | 355 | 43 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 4.1 | 55 | 50 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 3.4 | 35 | 53 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 3.4 | 72 | 66 | 1,027.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.7 | 12 | 72 | 1,024.7 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 100 | 151.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 318 | 75 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 210 | 79 | 1,021.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 338 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.54 / 0.56 | 87 | 74.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 2.5 | 177 | 53 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 442.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 339 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 22.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 257 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 3.5 | 13 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 0.8 | 236 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 557.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongo?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hongo today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Hongo?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hongo?
Hongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hongo?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Hongo located?
It is at 35.41076, 139.93799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongo in?
It is in Japan.