Location & Surroundings
Hosono is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hachimantai, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 54 km away.
Also known as: 細野
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
40° 1' 53" N, 140° 58' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 449 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:49
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
細野
Weather in Hosono
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hosono, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 61 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 177 | 88 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.5 | 2.8 | 180 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 4.4 | 210 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 2.85 / 3.18 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 219 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 2.61 / 5.79 | 100 | 61.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 1.1 | 237 | 98 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 1.5 | 275 | 99 | 1,018.6 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.1 | 58 | 95 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 310 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 1.19 / 1.45 | 100 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.1 | 1.6 | 164 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 76 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 3.0 | 164 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 3.2 | 184 | 98 | 1,007.0 | 8.66 / 8.84 | 100 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 4.4 | 255 | 94 | 1,002.2 | 20.26 / 29.10 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.6 | 7.0 | 267 | 88 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 11.26 | 78 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hosono?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 61 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 Hosono today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Hosono?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hosono?
Hosono is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hosono?
DEM 449 m.
Where is Hosono located?
It is at 40.03148, 140.97196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hosono in?
It is in Japan.