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Kita-ku

JA 熊本市北区

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Location & Surroundings

Kita-ku is a third-order administrative division in Kumamoto, Japan, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uekimachi-mono, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: 熊本市北区 · 北区

Overview

Kita-ku is one of the five wards of the City of Kumamoto, Japan — JA 熊本県熊本市の行政区.

It is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

The population is about 139,844 (2021).

It covers about 115 square kilometre.

Also known as: JA 熊本市北区, 北区 (熊本市)

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Kumamoto
  • Area 115 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 53' 25" N, 130° 41' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 93 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,141 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

ja
熊本市北区
ja
北区

Weather in Kita-ku

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 24.1 4.3 11 64 1,007.3 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 5.7 15 53 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 760.8 n/a
12h 21.1 3.3 28 74 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 153.9 n/a
18h 18.8 2.3 31 81 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 3.2 32 60 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 122.5 n/a
30h 28.8 3.7 10 40 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 768.4 n/a
36h 21.3 2.5 34 72 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.1 n/a
42h 19.5 1.7 61 77 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 0.9 357 62 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 117.0 n/a
54h 28.4 2.1 251 52 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 744.5 n/a
60h 22.9 0.9 66 76 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 146.6 n/a
66h 21.1 1.2 45 82 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.6 1.2 346 66 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 105.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kita-ku?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 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 Kita-ku today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kita-ku?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kita-ku?
Kita-ku is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kita-ku?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Kita-ku located?
It is at 32.89033, 130.69911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kita-ku in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2017-04-10
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