Location & Surroundings
Tochihara is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamada, 11 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: 栃原 · とちはら · トチハラ
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° 40' 27" N, 131° 4' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 473 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:48
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
栃原
ja
とちはら
ja
トチハラ
Weather in Tochihara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tochihara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 20.9 | 0.7 | 140 | 99 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 82 | 92 | 1,019.8 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 59 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 144 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 4.88 / 5.66 | 58 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 114 | 98 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 3.36 | 100 | 111.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.3 | 123 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 125 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 74 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 226 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 10.10 / 10.16 | 100 | 588.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 129 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 5.51 | 98 | 77.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 130 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.2 | 100 | 78 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 269 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 67 | 651.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 268 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 1.69 / 2.94 | 100 | 123.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 0.8 | 120 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tochihara?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Tochihara today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Tochihara?
Local time is 13:48. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tochihara?
Tochihara is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Tochihara?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Tochihara located?
It is at 32.67412, 131.07486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tochihara in?
It is in Japan.