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Wakuya

JA 涌谷

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Location & Surroundings

Wakuya is a town in Miyagi, Japan with 15,763 inhabitants, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kogota-ekimae, 6 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matsushima Ab, 17 km away.

Also known as: 涌谷 · 涌谷町

Overview

Wakuya is town in Tōda district, Miyagi prefecture, Japan — JA 宮城県遠田郡の町.

It is located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Established in 1889-04-01.

The population is about 15,177 (2021).

It covers about 82 square kilometre.

Also known as: ZH 涌谷村

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Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Miyagi Prefecture
  • Area 82 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 32' 41" N, 141° 8' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 29 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,763
  • Pop. Density 1,448 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

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Alternate Names

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涌谷
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涌谷町

Weather in Wakuya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakuya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
6.8 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,009.7 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 16.9 6.8 288 62 1,009.7 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 11.6 6.6 295 65 1,015.3 0.01 / 0.01 1 25.9 n/a
12h 8.4 6.3 304 62 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 11.8 4.8 276 54 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 106.8 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 5.3 310 53 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 441.8 n/a
30h 9.3 0.9 46 66 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.9 n/a
36h 9.6 1.0 243 70 1,013.8 0.13 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.6 1.6 235 76 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.03 100 24.6 n/a
Monday 13.5 1.8 325 87 1,010.7 1.93 / 1.96 100 100.4 n/a
54h 11.0 3.0 0 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.38 100 5.1 n/a
60h 8.9 3.3 299 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.21 7 0.0 n/a
66h 11.6 6.1 291 67 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.02 49 85.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.6 6.3 304 52 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.01 2 456.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakuya?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 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 Wakuya today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Wakuya?
Local time is 23:54. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wakuya?
Wakuya is a populated place.
How many people live in Wakuya?
Population about 15,763.
What is the elevation of Wakuya?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Wakuya located?
It is at 38.54465, 141.13461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakuya in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2021-10-06
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