Location & Surroundings
Wakakusachō is a settlement in Hokkaido, Japan, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kushiro, 3 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 905 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kushiro Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: 若草町 · わかくさちょう · ワカクサチョウ
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
42° 59' 53" N, 144° 22' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,499 p/km²
- Built-up 37.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:17
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
若草町
ja
わかくさちょう
ja
ワカクサチョウ
Weather in Wakakusacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakakusacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,005.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 18.8 | 2.6 | 258 | 88 | 1,005.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 3.5 | 243 | 70 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 329.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 5.2 | 19 | 83 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 4.0 | 11 | 71 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 2.9 | 332 | 63 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 155.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 310 | 62 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 575.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 3.6 | 17 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 0.2 | 116 | 72 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 5.8 | 267 | 60 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 149.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 7.2 | 274 | 55 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 567.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 5.0 | 281 | 73 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 2.5 | 351 | 86 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 2.5 | 212 | 72 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 146.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakakusacho?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 Wakakusacho today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Wakakusacho?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wakakusacho?
Wakakusacho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wakakusacho?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Wakakusacho located?
It is at 42.99813, 144.37125 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakakusacho in?
It is in Japan.