Location & Surroundings

Ōi-chō is a third-order administrative division in Fukui, Japan with 8,738 inhabitants, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hongo, 8 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Osaka International Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: おおいちょう · おおい町

Overview

Oi is town in Oi District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan — JA 福井県大飯郡の町.

It is located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 2006-03-03.

The population is about 7,997 (2021).

It covers about 212 square kilometre.

Also known as: Oi Town, Oi-cho

Media

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Flag

Flag Flag of Oi, Fukui.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Oi, Fukui.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Fukui Prefecture
  • Area 212 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 24' 53" N, 135° 37' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 123 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,738
  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

ja
おおいちょう
ja
おおい町
Ōi-chō

Weather in Oi-cho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oi-cho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 149 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 19.2 4.3 141 74 1,022.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 3.2 143 87 1,023.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 22.3 n/a
12h 16.7 2.6 132 93 1,020.8 6.42 / 6.44 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 1.9 137 93 1,021.2 0.00 / 1.96 100 5.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 1.7 106 85 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.24 100 148.9 n/a
30h 18.4 2.8 138 93 1,018.5 0.85 / 1.09 100 10.3 n/a
36h 19.3 3.4 143 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.9 3.3 160 93 1,015.9 3.04 / 3.23 100 3.0 n/a
Sunday 19.8 1.9 289 98 1,016.2 9.03 / 12.25 100 15.2 n/a
54h 18.7 2.2 359 95 1,018.8 0.00 / 4.46 100 3.1 n/a
60h 17.9 1.3 19 96 1,018.0 0.00 / 1.45 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.1 0.2 11 93 1,017.6 0.00 / 1.43 100 5.7 n/a
Monday 17.7 1.5 118 97 1,013.2 16.93 / 18.36 100 28.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oi-cho?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 149 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 Oi-cho today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Oi-cho?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Oi-cho?
Oi-cho is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oi-cho?
Population about 8,738.
What is the elevation of Oi-cho?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Oi-cho located?
It is at 35.41460, 135.63284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oi-cho in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2017-04-07
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