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Kitakami

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Location & Surroundings

Kitakami is a city in Iwate, Japan with 93,045 inhabitants, at 63 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 420 km to the south. The nearest airport is Morioka Hanamaki Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: 北上 · 北上市 · Китаками · كيتاكامي · 기타카미 시 · Kitakamis

Overview

Kitakami is city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan — JA 岩手県の市.

It is located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 1954-04-01.

The population is about 92,348 (2021).

It covers about 438 square kilometre.

Also known as: ES Kitakami (Iwate)

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Image Sakura Hall (Kitakami City) 1.jpg

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Flag Flag of Kitakami Iwate.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Kitakami, Iwate.svg

Locator map

Locator map Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture Ja.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Iwate Prefecture
  • Area 438 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 17' 0" N, 141° 7' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 63 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 93,045
  • Pop. Density 4,263 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
北上
ja zh
北上市
ru tg
Китаками
ar
كيتاكامي
ko
기타카미 시
lt
Kitakamis
mzn fa
کیتاکامی، ایواته
uk
Кітакамі
nan
Kitakami-chhī

Weather in Kitakami

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

Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.18 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 20.3 3.4 291 62 1,014.9 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 0.9 291 85 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 69.8 n/a
12h 12.9 0.6 317 79 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.5 0.3 139 81 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 1.2 151 80 1,014.1 0.18 / 0.18 100 229.5 n/a
30h 12.6 1.4 181 93 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.4 n/a
36h 11.1 0.3 78 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
42h 16.2 1.9 164 83 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 101.3 n/a
Sunday 19.3 2.3 177 78 1,012.5 0.06 / 0.06 48 380.0 n/a
54h 14.5 1.4 148 98 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 55.8 n/a
60h 15.7 1.0 163 98 1,012.0 0.74 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.3 1.1 157 97 1,011.0 1.48 / 2.22 100 20.5 n/a
Monday 19.4 0.4 338 91 1,009.6 0.84 / 3.07 100 167.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitakami?
Now 20.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitakami today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kitakami?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kitakami?
Kitakami is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kitakami?
Population about 93,045.
What is the elevation of Kitakami?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Kitakami located?
It is at 39.28333, 141.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitakami in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-29
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