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Otsuchi

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Location & Surroundings

Ōtsuchi is a town in Iwate, Japan with 11,572 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamaishi, 10 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 455 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Morioka Hanamaki Airport, 66 km away.

Also known as: Ozuti · Ozuchi

Overview

Otsuchi is town in Kamihei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan — JA 岩手県上閉伊郡の町.

It is located in Kamihei district, Japan.

Established in 1889-04-01.

The population is about 10,719 (2021).

It covers about 200 square kilometre.

Also known as: Otsuchi Town, Otsuchi-cho

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Kamihei district
  • Area 200 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 22' 0" N, 141° 54' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,572
  • Pop. Density 1,631 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Ozuti
Ozuchi
Ōtsuchi

Weather in Otsuchi

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

Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.06 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 17.9 2.8 198 95 1,011.3 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 2.1 270 92 1,007.6 0.29 / 0.29 76 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 2.2 30 77 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 143.4 n/a
18h 19.6 2.2 71 74 1,008.0 0.02 / 0.02 93 506.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 2.2 320 85 1,009.5 0.04 / 0.06 23 25.0 n/a
30h 11.4 3.3 315 84 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 16.1 2.2 325 57 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 157.5 n/a
42h 18.3 0.5 200 55 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 633.6 n/a
Wednesday 11.7 3.7 281 76 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 52.8 n/a
54h 10.6 2.7 292 76 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 16.4 0.9 244 53 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 154.7 n/a
66h 18.5 0.7 178 54 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 619.6 n/a
Thursday 12.6 2.8 293 79 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 49.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otsuchi?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 506 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 Otsuchi today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Otsuchi?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Otsuchi?
Otsuchi is a populated place.
How many people live in Otsuchi?
Population about 11,572.
What is the elevation of Otsuchi?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Otsuchi located?
It is at 39.36667, 141.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otsuchi in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2021-10-03
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