Location & Surroundings

Iwaya is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takanosu, 9 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 515 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: 岩谷

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 18' 26" N, 140° 21' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 83 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
岩谷

Weather in Iwaya

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

Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 92 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.3 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 14.4 1.4 20 99 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 0.9 359 89 1,015.9 3.52 / 3.52 100 67.9 n/a
12h 9.0 1.6 330 87 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.05 92 15.6 n/a
18h 6.9 0.9 29 85 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 1.8 45 64 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 92.2 n/a
30h 13.2 1.9 46 52 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 451.1 n/a
36h 6.1 1.6 54 78 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 31.5 n/a
42h 6.6 0.9 56 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 11.1 0.3 218 74 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 49.9 n/a
54h 11.8 3.4 269 73 1,005.6 0.05 / 0.05 100 182.2 n/a
60h 8.7 5.3 270 76 1,005.3 1.26 / 1.32 92 5.3 n/a
66h 3.6 8.1 288 75 1,011.2 1.28 / 2.60 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.5 7.3 291 60 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.89 99 70.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwaya?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 92 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 Iwaya today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Iwaya?
Local time is 19:24. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Iwaya?
Iwaya is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Iwaya?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Iwaya located?
It is at 40.30726, 140.36637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwaya in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9818255

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