Location & Surroundings
Waseda is a settlement in Niigata, Japan, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Murakami, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Tokyo is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shonai Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: 早稲田
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
38° 18' 56" N, 139° 32' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 426 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
早稲田
Weather in Waseda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waseda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 2.8 | 332 | 90 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 2.0 | 359 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 4.3 | 263 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 45 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 5.1 | 310 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 2.12 / 2.13 | 100 | 391.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.9 | 308 | 69 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 8 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 2.7 | 293 | 72 | 1,021.1 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 3.5 | 298 | 69 | 1,022.9 | 0.60 / 0.70 | 66 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 3.2 | 316 | 64 | 1,022.3 | 0.03 / 0.74 | 41 | 388.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.1 | 1.9 | 73 | 81 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 24 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 2.1 | 86 | 79 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 1.3 | 81 | 61 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.5 | 25 | 55 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 409.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.1 | 2.7 | 104 | 81 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 46.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waseda?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waseda today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Waseda?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Waseda?
Waseda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waseda?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Waseda located?
It is at 38.31568, 139.54835 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waseda in?
It is in Japan.