Location & Surroundings
Ushigase is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yamada, 10 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 860 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: 牛ヶ瀬 · うしがせ · ウシガセ
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° 43' 9" N, 131° 4' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 600 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:17
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
牛ヶ瀬
ja
うしがせ
ja
ウシガセ
Weather in Ushigase
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ushigase, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 124 | 97 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 221 | 77 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 277 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 37 | 513.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 126 | 96 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 4 | 80.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.6 | 186 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 274 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 81 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 280 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.35 / 0.40 | 52 | 548.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 227 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 31 | 71.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 1.1 | 206 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.1 | 247 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 12 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 3.0 | 284 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 1.62 / 1.74 | 100 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 288 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 15 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.5 | 1.3 | 15 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ushigase?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 Ushigase today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Ushigase?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ushigase?
Ushigase is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Ushigase?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Ushigase located?
It is at 32.71915, 131.06844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ushigase in?
It is in Japan.