Location & Surroundings

Shibakuchi is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wakasu, 3 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 900 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 34 km away.

Also known as: 芝口 · しばくち · シバクチ

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 34' 56" N, 130° 39' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 758 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

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芝口
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しばくち
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シバクチ

Weather in Shibakuchi

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

Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 20.3 0.9 91 74 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 1.5 3 74 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 15.7 n/a
12h 23.1 2.2 358 65 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 285.7 n/a
18h 21.4 1.2 25 78 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 85.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 0.8 301 83 1,011.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 2.2 330 76 1,012.6 0.03 / 0.07 93 72.8 n/a
36h 23.3 2.9 322 65 1,011.0 0.10 / 0.17 70 549.1 n/a
42h 18.9 3.0 347 68 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.07 33 72.0 n/a
Monday 16.9 2.2 2 72 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
54h 18.4 4.6 359 63 1,014.1 0.02 / 0.02 4 90.5 n/a
60h 21.3 5.5 340 44 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 731.9 n/a
66h 16.4 3.9 26 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 126.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.1 2.8 38 76 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shibakuchi?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 286 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 Shibakuchi today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Shibakuchi?
Local time is 09:15. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shibakuchi?
Shibakuchi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shibakuchi?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Shibakuchi located?
It is at 32.58213, 130.65218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shibakuchi in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11190962

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