Location & Surroundings
Kōso is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takanosu, 14 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 520 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: 高岨 · Kōso-jōdan
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 21' 3" N, 140° 22' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:24
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Alternate Names
ja
高岨
Weather in Koso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Koso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 62 | 79 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 1.4 | 64 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 1.0 | 86 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 3.0 | 264 | 73 | 1,005.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 235.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 5.0 | 279 | 77 | 1,005.8 | 1.46 / 1.57 | 64 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 8.5 | 283 | 78 | 1,008.9 | 0.87 / 2.44 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 8.2 | 290 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 84 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 7.2 | 293 | 57 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 84 | 394.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.6 | 4.5 | 283 | 72 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 80 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 2.7 | 277 | 68 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 1.6 | 184 | 57 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 2.4 | 185 | 67 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 389.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.5 | 1.1 | 180 | 86 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 12.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koso?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 12.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koso today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Koso?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Koso?
Koso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koso?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Koso located?
It is at 40.35093, 140.38040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koso in?
It is in Japan.