Location & Surroundings

Ya Jima is an island in Niigata, Japan, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sado, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sado Airport, 31 km away.

Also known as: 矢島 · Ya Shima · Ya-jima

Overview

Yajima is island in Japan — JA 新潟県佐渡市にある島.

It is located in Sado, Japan.

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Sado
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 48' 25" N, 138° 15' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
矢島
Ya Shima
Ya-jima

Weather in Ya Jima

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

Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
7.7 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.13 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 19.8 7.7 327 57 1,017.3 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 6.1 331 55 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 48.9 n/a
12h 17.5 4.2 323 52 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 18.5 3.1 317 57 1,022.9 0.04 / 0.04 82 73.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 4.8 348 59 1,021.8 0.09 / 0.13 91 518.9 n/a
30h 17.1 3.6 38 63 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 62.4 n/a
36h 17.1 4.8 56 66 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 18.6 6.3 62 65 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 73.2 n/a
Sunday 19.5 6.1 50 62 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 473.2 n/a
54h 19.0 5.2 65 71 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 71.0 n/a
60h 18.9 4.1 134 72 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
66h 20.0 4.5 115 67 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 118.7 n/a
Monday 21.9 2.7 67 62 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 452.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ya Jima?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 19.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 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 Ya Jima today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Ya Jima?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Ya Jima?
Ya Jima is a island.
What is the elevation of Ya Jima?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Ya Jima located?
It is at 37.80686, 138.26600 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ya Jima in?
It is in Japan.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-03-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1848771

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