Location & Surroundings
Yakata is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hondomachi-hondo, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 955 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 10 km away.
Also known as: 屋形 · やかた · ヤカタ
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° 24' 2" N, 130° 7' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:58
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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屋形
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やかた
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ヤカタ
Weather in Yakata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yakata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
3.73 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 | 25.5 | 3.6 | 42 | 82 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 42 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 4.39 / 4.39 | 99 | 255.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 6.3 | 37 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 95 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 5.2 | 49 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 1.64 / 3.05 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 4.8 | 36 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.68 / 3.73 | 78 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 4.9 | 17 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 26 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 33 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.82 / 0.98 | 2 | 149.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.6 | 23 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 7.5 | 20 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 9.1 | 13 | 72 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 760.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 8.7 | 12 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 158.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 8.9 | 14 | 72 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 9.5 | 16 | 67 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 120.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yakata?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yakata today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Yakata?
Local time is 18:58. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yakata?
Yakata is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Yakata?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Yakata located?
It is at 32.40067, 130.12398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yakata in?
It is in Japan.