Location & Surroundings
Shimonejō is a settlement in Akita, Japan, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takanosu, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 515 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: 下根城
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
40° 18' 43" N, 140° 13' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:21
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:30
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
下根城
Weather in Shimonejo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimonejo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,032.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 271 | 76 | 1,032.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.5 | 0.4 | 246 | 77 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.4 | 0.8 | 178 | 97 | 1,028.1 | 2.35 / 2.36 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 0.4 | 255 | 91 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 1.3 | 316 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 16 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 1.8 | 312 | 86 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.2 | 2.2 | 317 | 62 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.5 | 2.9 | 325 | 58 | 1,021.4 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 91 | 352.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.1 | 0.7 | 24 | 79 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.1 | 0.3 | 184 | 96 | 1,023.8 | 0.45 / 0.47 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.7 | 0.8 | 171 | 95 | 1,025.1 | 1.61 / 2.08 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 3.9 | 286 | 65 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 85 | 293.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.5 | 0.5 | 16 | 84 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimonejo?
Now 1.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 4.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimonejo today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 16:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Shimonejo?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shimonejo?
Shimonejo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimonejo?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Shimonejo located?
It is at 40.31196, 140.23043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimonejo in?
It is in Japan.