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Otsuru

JA 大鶴

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Location & Surroundings

Ōtsuru is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miyahara, 3 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 大鶴 · おおつる · オオツル

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° 7' 27" N, 131° 6' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 585 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 166 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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大鶴
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おおつる
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オオツル
Ōtsuru

Weather in Otsuru

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.55 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 17.6 1.0 128 97 1,019.3 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 0.6 82 96 1,018.3 0.03 / 0.03 3 0.0 n/a
12h 20.7 1.0 95 81 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 96.4 n/a
18h 23.9 1.4 41 67 1,016.7 0.23 / 0.23 66 630.4 n/a
Tomorrow 17.3 1.0 155 96 1,018.8 0.32 / 0.55 6 59.7 n/a
30h 16.7 1.0 215 98 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
36h 20.9 1.5 197 84 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 87.4 n/a
42h 23.1 4.3 236 67 1,012.7 1.03 / 1.03 75 622.4 n/a
Tuesday 17.8 2.3 232 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.81 77 32.5 n/a
54h 14.7 2.0 256 98 1,014.0 0.41 / 1.22 29 0.0 n/a
60h 14.6 2.4 296 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.85 59 29.6 n/a
66h 16.2 4.0 342 37 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.30 0 628.3 n/a
Wednesday 8.2 1.0 61 75 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 111.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otsuru?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Otsuru today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Otsuru?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Otsuru?
Otsuru is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Otsuru?
DEM 585 m.
Where is Otsuru located?
It is at 33.12411, 131.10743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otsuru in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11243899

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