Location & Surroundings
Kaizawa is a settlement in Yamagata, Japan, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yuza, 10 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 370 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shonai Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: 貝沢
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
39° 0' 24" N, 140° 2' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 261 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
貝沢
Weather in Kaizawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaizawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 21.6 | 3.9 | 127 | 60 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 3.3 | 95 | 93 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 2.4 | 91 | 91 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 98 | 80 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 46.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.7 | 116 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 15 | 640.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.6 | 95 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 110 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 96 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.88 / 0.89 | 100 | 69.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 0.7 | 107 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 2.03 / 2.91 | 40 | 602.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 2.5 | 96 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.3 | 81 | 96 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 82 | 91 | 1,007.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 31.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 62 | 98 | 1,006.2 | 4.26 / 4.35 | 100 | 90.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaizawa?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 641 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 Kaizawa today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kaizawa?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kaizawa?
Kaizawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaizawa?
DEM 261 m.
Where is Kaizawa located?
It is at 39.00655, 140.04153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaizawa in?
It is in Japan.