Location & Surroundings
Sakamoto is a town in Miyagi, Japan with 12,046 inhabitants, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yachigoya, 4 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sendai Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: 坂元 · Yamamoto
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 55' 0" N, 140° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 12,046
- Pop. Density 1,267 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:10
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
坂元
Weather in Sakamoto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakamoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.5 | 6.0 | 323 | 57 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 3.9 | 302 | 64 | 1,018.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 1 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 2.5 | 276 | 62 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 2.7 | 296 | 52 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 162.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.8 | 125 | 51 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 663.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 201 | 69 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 355 | 76 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 2.0 | 17 | 70 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 101.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 2.1 | 88 | 69 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 359.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 111 | 73 | 1,020.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 247 | 80 | 1,018.7 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 271 | 71 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 111.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 3.1 | 118 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 21 | 498.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakamoto?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 20.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakamoto today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Sakamoto?
Local time is 22:10. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sakamoto?
Sakamoto is a populated place.
How many people live in Sakamoto?
Population about 12,046.
What is the elevation of Sakamoto?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Sakamoto located?
It is at 37.91667, 140.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakamoto in?
It is in Japan.