Location & Surroundings

Kita-ku is a second-order administrative division in Tokyo, Japan, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kita, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Tokyo International Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: 北区

Overview

Kita is special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan — JA 東京都の特別区.

It is located in Tokyo, ward area of Tokyo, Japan.

Established in 1947-03-15.

The population is about 353,058 (2021).

It covers about 21 square kilometre.

Also known as: Kita-ku, Kita, Tokyo

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Tokyo
  • Area 21 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 45' 10" N, 139° 44' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16,723 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

ja
北区
en
Kita-ku

Weather in Kita

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

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 21.5 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
5.8 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
21.50 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 22.1 5.8 35 90 1,010.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 4.7 9 96 1,009.4 23.16 / 23.16 100 3.2 n/a
12h 22.2 4.3 3 96 1,006.4 0.00 / 11.91 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 3.9 10 96 1,004.2 0.00 / 10.10 100 13.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 5.0 91 92 998.6 11.40 / 21.50 100 39.1 n/a
30h 24.2 8.2 26 98 994.5 20.89 / 42.39 100 3.5 n/a
36h 23.8 10.1 332 83 996.4 0.00 / 27.21 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 4.3 345 58 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.64 39 118.1 n/a
Tuesday 27.2 1.3 217 66 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.01 97 273.2 n/a
54h 24.3 3.0 113 77 1,013.8 0.88 / 0.89 98 11.9 n/a
60h 22.4 3.8 71 78 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.9 3.6 64 75 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.21 100 14.5 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 3.2 63 54 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.01 65 393.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kita?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 21.5 mm. Solar peaks near 39 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 21.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kita today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kita?
Local time is 00:01. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kita?
Kita is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kita?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Kita located?
It is at 35.75264, 139.73348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kita in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2015-11-18
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