Location & Surroundings
Shimojō is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miyahara, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 840 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: 下城 · しもじょう · シモジョウ
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
33° 9' 7" N, 131° 3' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 448 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
下城
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しもじょう
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シモジョウ
Weather in Shimojo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimojo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 11.1 | 1.8 | 177 | 96 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 3.8 | 216 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.3 | 254 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 11.60 / 11.60 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 2.1 | 303 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 65 | 127.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.4 | 29 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 3 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 1.1 | 40 | 93 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 1.8 | 36 | 76 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 2.9 | 22 | 59 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 593.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 1.7 | 79 | 86 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 1.9 | 88 | 90 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 1.9 | 80 | 81 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 1.6 | 87 | 83 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 111.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.7 | 1.3 | 121 | 78 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimojo?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 128 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimojo today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Shimojo?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimojo?
Shimojo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimojo?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Shimojo located?
It is at 33.15193, 131.05768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimojo in?
It is in Japan.