Location & Surroundings
Hōraichō is a settlement in Fukui, Japan, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsuruga, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 56 km away.
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° 39' 29" N, 136° 4' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,726 p/km²
- Built-up 15.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:17
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Horaicho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Horaicho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 336 | 88 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 340 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 8 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 356 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.2 | 344 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 301 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 39 | 559.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 177 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 24 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 144 | 89 | 1,018.9 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 127.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.7 | 318 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 54 | 627.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 317 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 0.01 / 0.59 | 99 | 97.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 331 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.9 | 322 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.06 / 0.16 | 18 | 120.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Horaicho?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Horaicho today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Horaicho?
Local time is 15:17. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Horaicho?
Horaicho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Horaicho?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Horaicho located?
It is at 35.65806, 136.06806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Horaicho in?
It is in Japan.