Location & Surroundings
Kure is a railroad station in Japan. The nearest larger town is Otake, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 700 km to the east. The nearest airport is Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, 10 km away.
Also known as: Kure Station · Kure Railroad Station
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 14' 0" N, 132° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 16.8 | 2.4 | 237 | 77 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 2.9 | 257 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 4.8 | 333 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 3 | 289.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 3.0 | 322 | 77 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 63.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 2.1 | 322 | 75 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 3.6 | 38 | 63 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 3.2 | 47 | 49 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 3.2 | 358 | 71 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.6 | 3.5 | 14 | 70 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 4.1 | 35 | 65 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 3.3 | 41 | 66 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 354 | 67 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 1.9 | 326 | 80 | 1,019.8 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kure?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 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 Kure today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Kure?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kure?
Kure is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Kure?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Kure located?
It is at 34.23333, 132.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kure in?
It is in Japan.