Location & Surroundings
Hongō is a settlement in Yamagata, Japan, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsuruoka, 14 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shonai Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 本郷
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
38° 35' 55" N, 139° 49' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:56
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
本郷
Weather in Hongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 15.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
13.17 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 | 13.8 | 0.9 | 113 | 80 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 111 | 95 | 1,020.7 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.4 | 142 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 6.32 / 9.88 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 183 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.32 / 10.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.1 | 342 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 2.98 / 13.17 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 2.2 | 331 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 10.57 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 1.8 | 353 | 90 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 97 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 0.9 | 66 | 83 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.4 | 1.2 | 54 | 76 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.2 | 34 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 235.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 2.5 | 110 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.48 / 0.62 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 2.6 | 110 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 1.32 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 1.1 | 112 | 92 | 1,006.7 | 3.20 / 5.14 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongo?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 15.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.2 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 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Hongo?
Local time is 18:56. 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 104 m.
Where is Hongo located?
It is at 38.59851, 139.83007 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongo in?
It is in Japan.