Location & Surroundings
Shimobara is a settlement in Shizuoka, Japan, at 361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gotemba, 8 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is 85 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zama Airfield, 52 km away.
Also known as: 下原
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 15' 9" N, 138° 55' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 361 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,094 p/km²
- Built-up 24.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:47
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
下原
Weather in Shimobara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimobara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 17.4 | 1.9 | 16 | 89 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 18 | 87 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 77 | 68 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 124 | 64 | 1,004.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 81 | 599.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.5 | 194 | 87 | 1,007.2 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 62 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 185 | 85 | 1,008.5 | 0.29 / 0.70 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 192 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 87 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 127 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 1.27 / 1.93 | 40 | 348.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 1.9 | 63 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 57 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.9 | 32 | 86 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 93 | 67 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 145.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 2.3 | 135 | 62 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 631.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.3 | 1.0 | 52 | 80 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 59.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimobara?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimobara today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Shimobara?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimobara?
Shimobara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Shimobara?
DEM 361 m.
Where is Shimobara located?
It is at 35.25245, 138.91978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimobara in?
It is in Japan.