Location & Surroundings

Sasa Jima is an island in Yamaguchi, Japan, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nagato, 8 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 780 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ozuki Ab, 45 km away.

Also known as: 笹島

Basic Data

  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 24' 30" N, 131° 16' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
笹島

Weather in Sasa Jima

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 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 24.0 3.4 189 81 1,020.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 4.4 240 77 1,017.0 0.39 / 0.39 100 412.2 n/a
12h 21.8 0.8 286 88 1,018.9 1.30 / 1.69 93 59.1 n/a
18h 21.3 1.8 274 90 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 5.3 64 89 1,019.8 0.07 / 0.63 95 15.5 n/a
30h 23.5 1.5 319 77 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 471.8 n/a
36h 21.7 2.4 175 89 1,016.1 0.13 / 0.13 35 64.3 n/a
42h 21.9 4.5 193 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.0 7.7 251 90 1,014.7 4.33 / 4.33 100 7.0 n/a
54h 19.9 6.5 297 71 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.00 100 71.9 n/a
60h 18.1 8.3 331 67 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.07 58 39.3 n/a
66h 14.9 5.9 345 62 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.7 5.3 20 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 88.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sasa Jima?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 24.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 412 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 Sasa Jima today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Sasa Jima?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sasa Jima?
Sasa Jima is a island.
What is the elevation of Sasa Jima?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Sasa Jima located?
It is at 34.40832, 131.27640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sasa Jima in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2013-08-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8601099

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