Location & Surroundings
Sotobori is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanoya, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 940 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 10 km away.
Also known as: 外堀
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
31° 26' 56" N, 130° 53' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 211 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
外堀
Weather in Sotobori
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sotobori, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 26.3 | 0.9 | 253 | 84 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 2.6 | 214 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 68 | 668.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 109 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.78 / 1.26 | 100 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 34 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.5 | 61 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.34 / 0.35 | 51 | 108.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 168 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 5.73 / 6.08 | 67 | 579.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 62 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 4.24 | 99 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 16 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 54 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 18 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 170 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 47 | 595.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.2 | 192 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.20 / 0.36 | 44 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 303 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.6 | 302 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sotobori?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 668 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 Sotobori today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Sotobori?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sotobori?
Sotobori is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sotobori?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Sotobori located?
It is at 31.44899, 130.89116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sotobori in?
It is in Japan.