Location & Surroundings

Saikū is a town in Mie, Japan with 22,445 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamaru, 6 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chubu Centrair International Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: 斎宮 · Meiwa

Overview

Ruins of Saikū is historical residence of Saiō of Ise Shrine.It is located in Meiwa Town, Taki District, Mie Prefecture.frequently the word "Saikū" means Saiō of Ise Shrine. Japanese Nationally Designated Historic Site — JA 伊勢斎王の御所。三重県多気郡明和町に所在する。国の史跡。.

It is located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Also known as: Saiku, Itsuki no miya, Ise Saikū, Saigū, Saigu, Saiō-gū, Saiōgū

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Mie Prefecture
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 32' 0" N, 136° 38' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,445
  • Pop. Density 282 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
斎宮
Saikū
Meiwa

Weather in Saiku

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

Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.26 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 22.1 0.7 96 91 1,016.3 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 0.6 98 94 1,016.0 5.47 / 5.47 93 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 1.2 61 88 1,017.6 0.00 / 1.12 51 90.5 n/a
18h 25.1 3.4 138 77 1,016.4 1.14 / 2.26 94 673.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 2.8 143 85 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.26 41 106.3 n/a
30h 21.3 2.2 148 86 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.4 135 77 1,019.5 0.03 / 0.03 54 126.4 n/a
42h 26.3 1.9 143 64 1,016.9 0.05 / 0.08 5 620.6 n/a
Friday 21.5 2.2 201 77 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 116.7 n/a
54h 21.1 1.6 313 79 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 2.4 341 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 150.2 n/a
66h 27.0 3.8 119 67 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 704.3 n/a
Saturday 23.4 1.5 146 85 1,012.9 0.06 / 0.07 98 88.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saiku?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saiku today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Saiku?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Saiku?
Saiku is a populated place.
How many people live in Saiku?
Population about 22,445.
What is the elevation of Saiku?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Saiku located?
It is at 34.53333, 136.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saiku in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2024-12-29
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