Location & Surroundings
Sobawara is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samata, 7 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 875 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: 峙原 · そばわら · ソバワラ
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
32° 38' 13" N, 130° 53' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
峙原
ja
そばわら
ja
ソバワラ
Weather in Sobawara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sobawara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 16.8 | 1.6 | 99 | 83 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 81 | 77 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 54 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 82 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 67.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.1 | 142 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 303 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 82 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 2.9 | 296 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.12 / 0.41 | 86 | 449.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 307 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 44 | 58.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.0 | 0.6 | 13 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 2.6 | 332 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 3.9 | 325 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 740.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 1.5 | 49 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 126.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.6 | 1.1 | 48 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 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 Sobawara?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sobawara today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Sobawara?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sobawara?
Sobawara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sobawara?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Sobawara located?
It is at 32.63694, 130.89500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sobawara in?
It is in Japan.