Location & Surroundings
Minowa is a settlement in Nara, Japan, at 377 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nabari, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yao Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: 箕輪
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
34° 40' 17" N, 136° 0' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 377 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:35
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
箕輪
Weather in Minowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.3 | 1.6 | 97 | 97 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 101 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.7 | 104 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 717.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 103 | 87 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 115.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.6 | 67 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 69 | 69 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 147.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 100 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 585.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 71 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 33 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 28 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 342 | 77 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 255 | 96 | 1,005.3 | 0.28 / 0.30 | 98 | 30.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 3.7 | 292 | 90 | 1,002.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minowa?
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minowa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Minowa?
Local time is 09:35. 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 377 m.
Where is Minowa located?
It is at 34.67144, 136.01112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minowa in?
It is in Japan.