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Iwakuni

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Location & Surroundings

Iwakuni is a city in Yamaguchi, Japan with 129,125 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, 3 km away.

Also known as: 岩国 · 岩国市 · Ивакуни · إواكوني · 岩國市 · ایواکونی، یاماگوچی

Overview

Iwakuni is city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan — JA 山口県の市.

It is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 2006-03-20.

The population is about 128,401 (2021).

It covers about 874 square kilometre.

Also known as: FR Iwakuni-shi

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Area 874 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 9' 47" N, 132° 13' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 129,125
  • Pop. Density 3,316 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
岩国
ja
岩国市
ru sr tg
Ивакуни
ar
إواكوني
zh
岩國市
fa mzn
ایواکونی، یاماگوچی
ka
ივაკუნი
ko
이와쿠니 시
hbs
Ivakuni
uk
Івакуні
nan
Iwakuni-chhī
hak
Ngàm-koet-sṳ
he
איוואקוני

Weather in Iwakuni

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwakuni, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.42 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 22.8 5.5 0 53 1,010.0 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 17.1 4.1 354 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 96.6 n/a
12h 15.8 3.1 331 76 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 2.4 10 66 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 109.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 3.4 43 61 1,018.6 0.42 / 0.42 79 597.7 n/a
30h 16.1 4.2 9 74 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.14 0 55.1 n/a
36h 14.6 3.9 10 72 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 18.7 4.5 40 59 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 113.0 n/a
Thursday 21.4 2.2 88 49 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 708.1 n/a
54h 16.9 1.9 359 68 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.5 n/a
60h 16.4 2.6 11 68 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 20.1 2.4 44 65 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 105.4 n/a
Friday 23.1 1.4 104 65 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 669.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwakuni?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.8 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iwakuni today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Iwakuni?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Iwakuni?
Iwakuni is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Iwakuni?
Population about 129,125.
What is the elevation of Iwakuni?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Iwakuni located?
It is at 34.16297, 132.22000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwakuni in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-30
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