Location & Surroundings

Kompirasan is a jpshikoku in Kagawa, Japan, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kotohira, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takamatsu Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: こんぴらさん · ことひらぐう · 金刀比羅宮 · 琴平宮 · Kompira Schrein · Konpira-dai-gongen

Overview

Kotohira-gū is Shinto shrines in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan — JA 香川県琴平町にある神社.

It is located in Kotohira, List of Shikinaisha in Sanuki Province, Japan.

Established in 0100-00-00.

Also known as: Konpira-san, Konpira Shrine

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Coat of arms

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Kotohira
  • Type shrine (SHRN)
  • a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 11' 0" N, 133° 48' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 234 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 501 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
こんぴらさん
ja
ことひらぐう
ja
金刀比羅宮
ja
琴平宮
de
Kompira Schrein
Konpira-dai-gongen
Konpirasan
Kompira-dai-gongen
Kotohira-gū

Weather in Kotohira shrine

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

Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 18.4 1.6 143 82 1,021.0 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 0.8 100 65 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 115.1 n/a
12h 23.6 2.0 19 59 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 646.8 n/a
18h 20.0 1.7 157 77 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 74.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 0.7 138 80 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 0.9 5 71 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 106.4 n/a
36h 23.8 1.6 338 61 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 647.9 n/a
42h 20.5 0.6 137 74 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 87.9 n/a
Sunday 18.5 1.7 125 77 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 21.8 1.9 63 69 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 101.2 n/a
60h 24.2 2.6 25 59 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 648.8 n/a
66h 20.2 1.2 149 72 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 86.7 n/a
Monday 18.3 1.8 152 77 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotohira shrine?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Kotohira shrine today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Kotohira shrine?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kotohira shrine?
Kotohira shrine is a shrine.
What is the elevation of Kotohira shrine?
DEM 234 m.
Where is Kotohira shrine located?
It is at 34.18333, 133.80979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotohira shrine in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2017-04-09
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