Location & Surroundings
Hongō is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amakusa, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 945 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 9 km away.
Also known as: 本郷 · ほんごう · ホンゴウ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 25' 18" N, 130° 13' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 9.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other populated localitys 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 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,028.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
11.77 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 | 17.6 | 2.7 | 58 | 55 | 1,028.1 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 2.8 | 73 | 61 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 3.2 | 39 | 65 | 1,024.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 3.9 | 44 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 1.59 / 1.61 | 100 | 47.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 4.2 | 38 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 10.16 / 11.77 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 9.6 | 4 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 5.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 11.1 | 25 | 76 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 1 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 9.5 | 8 | 59 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 570.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.1 | 7.3 | 16 | 64 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 5.2 | 15 | 66 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 3.8 | 29 | 65 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 26 | 53 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 578.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.0 | 0.2 | 17 | 56 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongo?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 11.8 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hongo today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Hongo?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hongo?
Hongo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Hongo?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Hongo located?
It is at 32.42161, 130.22861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongo in?
It is in Japan.