Location & Surroundings
Kōsadake is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iwashita, 6 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 880 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: 甲佐岳 · こうさだけ · コウサダケ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 39' 33" N, 130° 52' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 434 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:37
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
甲佐岳
ja
こうさだけ
ja
コウサダケ
Weather in Kosadake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosadake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 41 | 83 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.6 | 32 | 62 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 2.2 | 326 | 42 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 646.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 1.8 | 108 | 76 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 86.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 1.9 | 120 | 82 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.6 | 173 | 65 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 2.1 | 256 | 56 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 131 | 75 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 74.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 0.9 | 136 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 4.81 / 4.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 222 | 92 | 1,019.9 | 0.35 / 5.15 | 84 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 2.1 | 248 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 3.03 / 8.18 | 100 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 296 | 93 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 50 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.3 | 0.4 | 278 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosadake?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Kosadake today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Kosadake?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kosadake?
Kosadake is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Kosadake?
DEM 434 m.
Where is Kosadake located?
It is at 32.65909, 130.87650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosadake in?
It is in Japan.