Location & Surroundings
Minowa is a settlement in Chiba, Japan, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sodegaura, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Tokyo is 54 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kisarazu Ab, 17 km away.
Also known as: 箕輪 · みのわ · ミノワ
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
35° 18' 45" N, 140° 4' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:02
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
箕輪
ja
みのわ
ja
ミノワ
Weather in Minowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 19.7 | 2.6 | 23 | 93 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 52 | 85 | 1,008.8 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 254 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.46 / 1.08 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 4.8 | 228 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.84 / 1.92 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 6.3 | 222 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 85 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 5.1 | 227 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 2.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.9 | 292 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 347 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 4.1 | 9 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.9 | 29 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 5.92 / 5.95 | 100 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 32 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 10.17 / 16.12 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 2.7 | 40 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 9.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 3.2 | 37 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.49 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minowa?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minowa today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Minowa?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Minowa?
Minowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minowa?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Minowa located?
It is at 35.31238, 140.06970 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minowa in?
It is in Japan.