Location & Surroundings

Koikawa is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hachirougata, 8 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 480 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: 鯉川

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 0' 7" N, 140° 4' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 254 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
鯉川

Weather in Koikawa

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

Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.67 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 11.0 3.9 312 74 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 6.4 303 75 1,016.5 0.58 / 0.58 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.3 6.2 298 59 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.29 72 50.2 n/a
18h 10.8 6.9 301 56 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.15 100 469.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.6 3.0 269 60 1,025.1 0.52 / 0.67 100 10.3 n/a
30h 11.9 6.5 263 66 1,025.5 0.13 / 0.80 72 0.0 n/a
36h 12.6 4.9 310 57 1,029.7 0.99 / 1.78 1 90.5 n/a
42h 12.0 1.4 331 51 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 485.2 n/a
Wednesday 8.9 2.4 80 67 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.3 n/a
54h 8.5 2.4 82 61 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.7 2.7 116 87 1,021.4 1.60 / 1.60 100 12.7 n/a
66h 12.3 2.8 73 89 1,012.1 0.24 / 1.84 100 56.2 n/a
Thursday 13.7 3.3 145 93 1,006.7 0.00 / 1.78 100 3.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koikawa?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koikawa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 16:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Koikawa?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Koikawa?
Koikawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koikawa?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Koikawa located?
It is at 40.00205, 140.08229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koikawa in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9815134

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