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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9634278

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