Location & Surroundings
Morikoshi is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanawa, 13 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: 森越
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 7' 51" N, 140° 39' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 16:22
- Day length 10 h 2 min
Alternate Names
ja
森越
Weather in Morikoshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Morikoshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 22 | 98 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 2.3 | 263 | 98 | 1,008.0 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 3.0 | 317 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 99 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 3.9 | 285 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 87 | 123.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.3 | 1.5 | 267 | 83 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 38 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.0 | 0.6 | 108 | 79 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.7 | 0.9 | 100 | 64 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 68 | 58 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 256.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.2 | 1.6 | 115 | 85 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 1.3 | 98 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 2.36 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 2.0 | 81 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 2.52 / 4.87 | 98 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 0.8 | 227 | 95 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 92.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.8 | 0.9 | 186 | 96 | 1,002.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Morikoshi?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Morikoshi today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 00m.
What is the local time in Morikoshi?
Local time is 07:26. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Morikoshi?
Morikoshi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Morikoshi?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Morikoshi located?
It is at 40.13086, 140.65433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Morikoshi in?
It is in Japan.