Location & Surroundings
Tazawa is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hanawa, 17 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 505 km to the south. The nearest airport is Odate-Noshiro Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: 田沢
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° 7' 56" N, 140° 58' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:56
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
田沢
Weather in Tazawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tazawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.5 | 4.1 | 275 | 60 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.7 | 2.0 | 278 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 2.9 | 296 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 5.4 | 292 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 17 | 142.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 5.0 | 287 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 628.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 2.5 | 263 | 84 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 2.0 | 246 | 92 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 3.5 | 275 | 59 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 145.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 3.6 | 273 | 53 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 617.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.8 | 242 | 84 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 1.6 | 247 | 80 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 259 | 53 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 1.3 | 294 | 52 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 615.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tazawa?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tazawa today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Tazawa?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tazawa?
Tazawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tazawa?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Tazawa located?
It is at 40.13235, 140.97291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tazawa in?
It is in Japan.