Location & Surroundings
Hōshi is a settlement in Gunma, Japan, at 830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakanojo, 18 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 140 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Somagahara, 36 km away.
Also known as: 法師
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
36° 44' 41" N, 138° 49' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 830 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:46
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 16:46
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
法師
Weather in Hoshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hoshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,027.0 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 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 154 | 73 | 1,027.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 2.4 | 185 | 98 | 1,029.4 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 1.3 | 148 | 99 | 1,024.4 | 17.87 / 20.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 1.8 | 188 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.8 | 182 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 219.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.8 | 176 | 99 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 1.0 | 247 | 96 | 1,004.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 2.5 | 341 | 90 | 1,008.3 | 1.75 / 2.06 | 81 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.1 | 2.5 | 3 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 31 | 357.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.0 | 3.3 | 344 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 90 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 2.8 | 337 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 1.62 / 1.87 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 3.8 | 331 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 1.16 / 3.03 | 93 | 64.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.5 | 3.4 | 335 | 89 | 1,023.3 | 5.98 / 9.01 | 90 | 201.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hoshi?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 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 Hoshi today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Hoshi?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hoshi?
Hoshi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Hoshi?
DEM 830 m.
Where is Hoshi located?
It is at 36.74483, 138.83028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hoshi in?
It is in Japan.