Location & Surroundings

Koshi is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Seisui, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 1285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Amami Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: 古志

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 14' 4" N, 129° 16' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 50 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 58 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ja
古志

Weather in Koshi

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

Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
10.27 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 22.8 4.7 96 70 1,022.0 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 4.4 130 67 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 451.0 n/a
12h 23.1 4.8 120 77 1,020.5 0.01 / 0.01 45 64.0 n/a
18h 22.9 3.6 122 82 1,018.6 0.51 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 1.5 93 93 1,019.6 9.75 / 10.27 100 2.8 n/a
30h 21.8 3.8 16 92 1,017.8 9.23 / 19.50 100 20.7 n/a
36h 22.9 5.4 8 77 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.35 15 10.7 n/a
42h 22.7 5.2 5 76 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.1 7.1 16 66 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 87.4 n/a
54h 22.5 7.4 22 62 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 685.6 n/a
60h 20.9 6.4 40 65 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.7 n/a
66h 19.4 2.4 89 70 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.9 1.7 108 63 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 85.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koshi?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koshi today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Koshi?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Koshi?
Koshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koshi?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Koshi located?
It is at 28.23437, 129.27846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koshi in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8601645

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