Location & Surroundings
Minakami is a settlement in Gunma, Japan, at 489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tsukiyono, 10 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 140 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Somagahara, 38 km away.
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
36° 46' 48" N, 138° 58' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 489 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:33
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 16:44
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Weather in Minakami
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minakami, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
8.90 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 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 341 | 77 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.3 | 2.8 | 342 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 95 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.6 | 3.3 | 338 | 96 | 1,019.1 | 0.70 / 3.31 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 2.0 | 335 | 94 | 1,022.6 | 0.35 / 3.66 | 92 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.4 | 3.1 | 337 | 94 | 1,025.5 | 5.24 / 8.90 | 92 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.6 | 2.6 | 338 | 97 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 97 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.0 | 3.2 | 339 | 95 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 3.2 | 346 | 86 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 32 | 63.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.2 | 3.3 | 347 | 81 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 28 | 459.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.5 | 1.0 | 19 | 88 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.2 | 0.7 | 26 | 86 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 0.9 | 172 | 92 | 1,024.8 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 98 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.8 | 2.4 | 344 | 96 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 148.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minakami?
Now 12.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 8.9 mm. Solar peaks near 138 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minakami today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 16:44 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Minakami?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Minakami?
Minakami is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minakami?
DEM 489 m.
Where is Minakami located?
It is at 36.78011, 138.96782 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minakami in?
It is in Japan.