Location & Surroundings
Hoshiwa is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miyahara, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 840 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: 星和 · ほしわ · ホシワ
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
33° 3' 14" N, 131° 7' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 695 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:53
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
星和
ja
ほしわ
ja
ホシワ
Weather in Hoshiwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hoshiwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 16.3 | 1.9 | 82 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 79 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 50 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 328 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 737.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.2 | 182 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 282 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 310 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 295 | 54 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 720.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 1.3 | 352 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 125.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.5 | 358 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 2.5 | 17 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.7 | 16 | 45 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 743.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.7 | 1.6 | 28 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 131.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hoshiwa?
Now 16.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 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 Hoshiwa today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Hoshiwa?
Local time is 05:53. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hoshiwa?
Hoshiwa is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Hoshiwa?
DEM 695 m.
Where is Hoshiwa located?
It is at 33.05394, 131.13153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hoshiwa in?
It is in Japan.