Location & Surroundings

Osako is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 726 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aso, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: 小迫 · おさこ · オサコ

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 1' 29" N, 131° 12' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 726 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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小迫
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おさこ
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オサコ

Weather in Osako

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.09 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 24.1 1.4 146 86 1,020.0 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.2 230 89 1,017.4 7.97 / 7.97 94 700.8 n/a
12h 20.2 1.1 241 98 1,019.2 6.06 / 14.03 100 113.1 n/a
18h 19.2 0.8 224 98 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.38 46 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 0.8 167 80 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.09 6 129.0 n/a
30h 23.9 0.7 291 87 1,014.3 5.73 / 5.82 25 689.3 n/a
36h 19.6 0.2 93 95 1,015.6 3.40 / 9.22 100 143.5 n/a
42h 18.6 1.3 267 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 1.83 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 0.4 162 87 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.35 73 122.6 n/a
54h 22.8 1.2 280 88 1,013.6 7.70 / 8.05 37 652.1 n/a
60h 18.0 1.1 57 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 7.76 32 149.7 n/a
66h 17.6 0.5 44 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.14 25 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.3 1.1 66 88 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 94.6 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 Osako?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Osako today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Osako?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Osako?
Osako is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Osako?
DEM 726 m.
Where is Osako located?
It is at 33.02480, 131.20276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Osako in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11243242