Location & Surroundings

Kami Shima is an island in Kumamoto, Japan, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amakusa, 13 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 935 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 17 km away.

Also known as: かみしま · カミシマ · 上島 · Amakusa-tō · Kami-jima · Amakusa Kami Shima

Overview

Kamishima is island of the Amakusa island group, Japan — JA 天草諸島の島のひとつ.

It is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Amakusa island group, Japan.

It covers about 225 square kilometre.

Also known as: Amakusa Kamishima, Kamishima Island

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Area 225 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 27' 0" N, 130° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 213 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
かみしま
ja
カミシマ
ja
上島
Amakusa-tō
Kami-jima
Amakusa Kami Shima
Amakusa-kami-jima
Setono-kami-shima
Kamishima Island
Amakusa Kami-sima

Weather in Kami Shima

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

Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 21.3 0.4 204 57 1,022.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 3.3 43 67 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 21.3 1.8 52 61 1,021.5 0.08 / 0.08 98 16.9 n/a
18h 22.7 3.4 50 71 1,019.3 0.14 / 0.22 47 195.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 3.7 56 77 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 101.3 n/a
30h 22.3 4.4 54 77 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
36h 22.2 2.8 72 78 1,019.3 2.26 / 2.26 89 44.1 n/a
42h 22.9 0.2 336 79 1,017.0 1.60 / 3.86 66 463.1 n/a
Saturday 22.7 2.0 150 79 1,018.5 0.00 / 1.10 60 81.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.7 93 82 1,018.0 0.87 / 1.98 2 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 1.7 60 75 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 71.6 n/a
66h 25.1 0.3 57 62 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 631.7 n/a
Sunday 23.7 1.0 234 75 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 104.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kami Shima?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 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 Kami Shima today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Kami Shima?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kami Shima?
Kami Shima is a island.
What is the elevation of Kami Shima?
DEM 213 m.
Where is Kami Shima located?
It is at 32.45000, 130.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kami Shima in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2020-06-28
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