Location & Surroundings

Minato is a settlement in Chiba, Japan, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motona, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is 55 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kisarazu Ab, 20 km away.

Also known as: 湊 · みなと · ミナト · Minato-machi

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 13' 16" N, 139° 52' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 44 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,422 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
湊
ja
みなと
ja
ミナト
Minato-machi

Weather in Minato

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 22.7 1.8 89 85 1,014.6 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 2.9 69 88 1,015.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.8 3.0 83 72 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.03 5 147.9 n/a
18h 24.6 3.4 153 69 1,014.3 0.06 / 0.08 100 611.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 3.4 134 76 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 63.6 n/a
30h 21.0 2.5 168 90 1,012.7 3.04 / 3.04 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.3 7.8 20 94 1,013.4 4.15 / 7.19 100 13.0 n/a
42h 18.1 7.3 8 90 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.27 100 55.1 n/a
Saturday 18.4 6.0 5 91 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.32 99 9.1 n/a
54h 18.7 5.3 9 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 20.3 3.8 33 83 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 72.3 n/a
66h 21.4 0.2 138 80 1,011.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 277.7 n/a
Sunday 20.9 1.5 162 89 1,012.3 0.19 / 0.26 100 10.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minato?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Minato today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Minato?
Local time is 07:14. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Minato?
Minato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minato?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Minato located?
It is at 35.22103, 139.87499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minato in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1857105

GeoView