Location & Surroundings
Kurakake is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanamaki, 5 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 435 km to the south. The nearest airport is Morioka Hanamaki Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: 鞍掛 · くらかけ · クラカケ
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
39° 23' 57" N, 141° 10' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:17
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
鞍掛
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くらかけ
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クラカケ
Weather in Kurakake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurakake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 11.3 | 0.9 | 156 | 96 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 190 | 94 | 1,019.4 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.2 | 172 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 3.52 / 5.93 | 100 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 1.1 | 143 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.5 | 187 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.59 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 202 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 2.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 174 | 92 | 1,019.5 | 2.53 / 5.46 | 100 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 0.3 | 104 | 96 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 14.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.6 | 2.3 | 135 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 1.01 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 169 | 99 | 1,009.2 | 3.73 / 4.78 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 4.1 | 211 | 91 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 98 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 5.9 | 280 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 4.70 / 8.04 | 91 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 6.1 | 295 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurakake?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 79 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurakake today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Kurakake?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kurakake?
Kurakake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurakake?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Kurakake located?
It is at 39.39912, 141.17146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurakake in?
It is in Japan.