Location & Surroundings
Iwakura is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aso, 6 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 855 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: 岩倉 · いわくら · イワクラ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
-
Coordinates
32° 55' 41" N, 131° 1' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 496 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:04
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
岩倉
ja
いわくら
ja
イワクラ
Weather in Iwakura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwakura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.52 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 | 13.9 | 1.3 | 181 | 97 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 174 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 3.27 / 3.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 40 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 16.28 / 19.55 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.2 | 324 | 92 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 82 | 185.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 1.3 | 355 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 47 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 1.8 | 70 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 62 | 88 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.2 | 293 | 65 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 408.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.7 | 2.9 | 94 | 93 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 2.8 | 94 | 93 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.8 | 109 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 2.5 | 101 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 1.83 / 1.89 | 100 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 1.5 | 112 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 52 | 21.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwakura?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iwakura today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Iwakura?
Local time is 07:04. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Iwakura?
Iwakura is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Iwakura?
DEM 496 m.
Where is Iwakura located?
It is at 32.92803, 131.02012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwakura in?
It is in Japan.