Location & Surroundings
Minato is a settlement in Aomori, Japan, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goshogawara, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 570 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aomori Airport, 22 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
40° 47' 39" N, 140° 26' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,881 p/km²
- Built-up 26.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 16:24
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
湊
ja
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 7.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,025.1 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 174 | 76 | 1,025.1 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 4.5 | 193 | 72 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 316.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 3.3 | 207 | 86 | 1,021.4 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 76 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 3.9 | 231 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.04 / 0.20 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 5.4 | 268 | 69 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 15 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 5.5 | 267 | 67 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 1 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 3.0 | 233 | 81 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 2.9 | 243 | 82 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.1 | 3.0 | 259 | 68 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 3.4 | 315 | 69 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 408.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 0.7 | 137 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 1.9 | 104 | 83 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.8 | 1.3 | 126 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minato?
Now 7.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 317 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 06:19 and sunset around 16:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Minato?
Local time is 19:53. 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 10 m.
Where is Minato located?
It is at 40.79415, 140.44508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minato in?
It is in Japan.