Location & Surroundings
Take Shima is an island in Yamaguchi, Japan, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogori-shimogo, 15 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 780 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hofu Ab, 14 km away.
Also known as: 竹島 · Take Sima · Take · Take-shima
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 58' 10" N, 131° 25' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Alternate Names
ja
竹島
Weather in Take Shima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Take Shima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.4 | 1.1 | 345 | 85 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 6.1 | 297 | 59 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 13 | 605.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 4.3 | 329 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 2.9 | 338 | 76 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 6.2 | 333 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 13 | 99.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 5.6 | 329 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 694.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 3.6 | 338 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 4.5 | 333 | 75 | 1,016.4 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 4.3 | 352 | 64 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 26 | 76.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 5.4 | 353 | 51 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 676.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 4.1 | 19 | 74 | 1,021.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 2.9 | 21 | 71 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 1.3 | 351 | 59 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 108.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Take Shima?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 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 Take Shima today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Take Shima?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Take Shima?
Take Shima is a island.
What is the elevation of Take Shima?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Take Shima located?
It is at 33.96946, 131.42253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Take Shima in?
It is in Japan.