Location & Surroundings

Koba is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 427 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nejime-kawaminan, 10 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 970 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 28 km away.

Also known as: 木場

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 7' 11" N, 130° 46' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 427 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
木場

Weather in Koba

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

Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
6.3 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 26.8 6.3 254 75 1,009.5 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 4.2 253 82 1,010.8 0.03 / 0.03 13 139.7 n/a
12h 26.0 3.5 249 81 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.03 60 0.0 n/a
18h 26.6 3.8 263 78 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.03 96 89.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 3.0 245 73 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 609.0 n/a
30h 26.5 1.1 253 79 1,010.4 0.01 / 0.01 73 121.9 n/a
36h 26.0 0.3 210 79 1,009.4 0.28 / 0.29 63 0.0 n/a
42h 26.4 1.6 248 81 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.10 49 108.4 n/a
Monday 27.5 4.0 246 81 1,010.2 0.88 / 0.98 56 716.9 n/a
54h 24.8 6.8 80 88 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.78 32 129.8 n/a
60h 24.4 4.7 82 85 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
66h 25.4 4.0 77 81 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 98.4 n/a
Tuesday 26.3 4.7 84 78 1,011.0 0.07 / 0.07 24 682.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koba?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Koba today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Koba?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Koba?
Koba is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Koba?
DEM 427 m.
Where is Koba located?
It is at 31.11966, 130.77541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koba in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10179076

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