Location & Surroundings
Minato is a settlement in Miyagi, Japan, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ishinomaki, 4 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matsushima Ab, 11 km away.
Also known as: 湊 · みなと · ミナト
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
38° 25' 22" N, 141° 20' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,909 p/km²
- Built-up 37.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 16:32
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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湊
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みなと
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ミナト
Weather in Minato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 67 | 91 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 4.5 | 2 | 94 | 1,006.7 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.9 | 282 | 90 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 9.8 | 296 | 76 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 1 | 69.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 8.1 | 271 | 64 | 1,006.1 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 72 | 474.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 11.7 | 297 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.46 / 0.55 | 35 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 12.2 | 306 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 11.6 | 294 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 30 | 52.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.4 | 13.4 | 286 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.69 / 0.87 | 5 | 348.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 12.8 | 287 | 76 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 13.0 | 296 | 74 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 11.4 | 287 | 58 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 96.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 10.8 | 299 | 57 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 425.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minato?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minato today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 16:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Minato?
Local time is 02:27. 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 3 m.
Where is Minato located?
It is at 38.42287, 141.34421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minato in?
It is in Japan.