Location & Surroundings
Nihata is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Noshiro, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 505 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: 荷八田
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° 13' 35" N, 140° 4' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:31
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
荷八田
Weather in Nihata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nihata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 27.2 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
27.19 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 | 16.3 | 0.8 | 29 | 80 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 2.2 | 299 | 70 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 1.4 | 81 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 3.0 | 88 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 5.9 | 185 | 98 | 1,004.9 | 27.13 / 27.19 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 6.1 | 253 | 89 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 6.94 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 10.1 | 279 | 79 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 11.1 | 289 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.8 | 9.8 | 285 | 63 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 95 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 8.9 | 299 | 58 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 97 | 264.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 5.8 | 305 | 57 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 67 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 1.8 | 323 | 69 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.2 | 1.3 | 187 | 61 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 110.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nihata?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 17.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 27.2 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 27.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nihata today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Nihata?
Local time is 17:31. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nihata?
Nihata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nihata?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Nihata located?
It is at 40.22643, 140.06995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nihata in?
It is in Japan.