Location & Surroundings
Kuba Shima is an island in Okinawa, Japan, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itoman, 43 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 1590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kerama Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: 久場島 · Koba Jima · Koba-shima · Kuba-shima
Overview
Kuba Island is island in Okinawa, Japan — JA 沖縄県、慶良間諸島にある島.
It is located in Zamami, Kerama Islands, Japan.
It covers about 1.54 square kilometre.
Also known as: Kubajima, Kubōjima, Kuba-jima
Basic Data
- Country Japan
- Located in Zamami
- Area 1.54 square kilometre
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 10' 19" N, 127° 14' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
久場島
Weather in Kuba Shima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuba Shima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 28.1 | 3.7 | 12 | 74 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 4.0 | 30 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 4.6 | 6 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 2.60 / 2.61 | 8 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 7.0 | 8 | 78 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 12 | 748.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 12.1 | 18 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 1.45 / 1.96 | 100 | 136.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 11.7 | 9 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 10.8 | 5 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 11.0 | 6 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 26 | 490.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 10.3 | 4 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 4 | 105.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 9.8 | 10 | 59 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 9.0 | 17 | 58 | 1,018.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 10.1 | 14 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 476.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 9.5 | 35 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 26 | 115.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuba Shima?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuba Shima today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kuba Shima?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kuba Shima?
Kuba Shima is a island.
What is the elevation of Kuba Shima?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Kuba Shima located?
It is at 26.17194, 127.23722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuba Shima in?
It is in Japan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Kuba Island (Kerama Islands)