Location & Surroundings
Minato is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibusuki, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 975 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 24 km away.
Also known as: 湊
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
31° 14' 30" N, 130° 38' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,321 p/km²
- Built-up 35.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
湊
Weather in Minato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 21.2 | 1.1 | 236 | 62 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 2.9 | 132 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 4.2 | 55 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 12.36 / 14.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 3.7 | 19 | 88 | 1,009.2 | 25.14 / 39.50 | 98 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 8.2 | 317 | 75 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 4 | 444.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 4.3 | 331 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 3.2 | 4 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 44 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 29.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 1.5 | 88 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 100 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 4.5 | 81 | 75 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 3.9 | 71 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.45 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 3.8 | 55 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 1.45 / 1.96 | 98 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.5 | 315 | 73 | 1,015.4 | 0.97 / 2.94 | 73 | 461.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minato?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minato today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Minato?
Local time is 00:04. 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 4 m.
Where is Minato located?
It is at 31.24157, 130.64689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minato in?
It is in Japan.