Location & Surroundings

Minochō is a settlement in Fukui, Japan, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mikuni, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fukui Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 蓑町

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 7' 39" N, 136° 3' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 169 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
蓑町
Minochō

Weather in Minocho

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

Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
4.9 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.51 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 15.3 4.9 43 62 1,027.4 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 3.1 44 55 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 463.9 n/a
12h 13.8 2.0 200 83 1,024.4 2.03 / 2.03 100 24.2 n/a
18h 13.8 3.5 74 91 1,020.5 0.92 / 2.95 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 0.9 150 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.51 30 53.4 n/a
30h 19.1 1.6 325 76 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 362.6 n/a
36h 18.3 5.5 179 84 1,006.4 1.21 / 1.21 48 5.0 n/a
42h 18.0 9.5 290 79 1,009.1 4.77 / 5.98 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.4 6.7 283 67 1,013.5 0.00 / 2.10 91 28.1 n/a
54h 16.6 9.4 290 55 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.04 69 304.4 n/a
60h 13.5 7.1 321 76 1,018.8 0.00 / 1.00 91 26.6 n/a
66h 12.7 9.7 300 67 1,021.1 1.40 / 2.40 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 12.3 9.1 303 66 1,024.8 0.00 / 1.82 79 36.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minocho?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minocho today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Minocho?
Local time is 15:46. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Minocho?
Minocho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minocho?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Minocho located?
It is at 36.12758, 136.05829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minocho in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9864997

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