Location & Surroundings
Nishikawachi is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tomioka, 7 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 950 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 8 km away.
Also known as: 西川内 · にしかわち · ニシカワチ
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
32° 32' 13" N, 130° 6' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
西川内
ja
にしかわち
ja
ニシカワチ
Weather in Nishikawachi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nishikawachi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 24.6 | 3.5 | 43 | 82 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.2 | 22 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 37 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 16 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 41 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.4 | 52 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 53 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 1.1 | 257 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 0.93 / 1.15 | 8 | 726.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.4 | 257 | 81 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 7 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 4 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 1.5 | 119 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 1.14 / 1.39 | 53 | 114.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 252 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 2.60 / 3.99 | 100 | 685.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 189 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 21 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 0.8 | 148 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 1.2 | 114 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 2.36 / 2.72 | 70 | 86.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nishikawachi?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 591 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 Nishikawachi today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Nishikawachi?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nishikawachi?
Nishikawachi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Nishikawachi?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Nishikawachi located?
It is at 32.53706, 130.11121 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nishikawachi in?
It is in Japan.