Location & Surroundings
Murota is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanawa, 6 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 515 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 34 km away.
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
40° 14' 0" N, 140° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:30
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Murota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
6.50 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 | 22.0 | 1.4 | 96 | 57 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 272 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 118 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 233 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 2.08 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.3 | 285 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 4.41 / 6.50 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 3.0 | 270 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 1.05 / 7.55 | 100 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 247 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 0.0 | 156 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 0.9 | 323 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 273 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 1.04 / 1.22 | 100 | 251.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 317 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 0.8 | 337 | 65 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 164.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murota?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murota today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Murota?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Murota?
Murota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Murota?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Murota located?
It is at 40.23333, 140.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murota in?
It is in Japan.