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Yokohama

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Location & Surroundings

Yokohama is a city in Kanagawa, Japan with 3,777,491 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is 29 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tokyo International Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: 横浜 · ヨコハマ · ヨコハマシ · よこはま · よこはまし · 横浜市

Overview

Yokohama is designated city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan — JA 神奈川県庁所在地.

It is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama metropolitan area, Japan, Asia.

Established in 1889-04-01.

The population is about 3,757,630 (2020).

It covers about 438 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 24 metre.

Also known as: Yokohama City

Media

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Image Minato-mirai from Yamashita Park at night.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Yokohama, Kanagawa.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Yokohama, Kanagawa.svg

Locator map

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Locator map

Locator map Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture Ja.svg

Locator map

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Detail map

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Detail map

Detail map Minatomirai Map2020.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Area 438 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 26' 0" N, 139° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,777,491
  • Pop. Density 14,922 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
横浜
ja
ヨコハマ
ja
ヨコハマシ
ja
よこはま
ja
よこはまし
ja
横浜市
ar
يوكوهاما
pl hr hu sl cs fi lt lv sk
Jokohama
ru
Иокогама
zh-CN
横滨市
Yokohama-shi
Yokohamashi
be
Якагама
bg
Йокохама
eo
Jokohamo
he
יוקוהמה
ka
იოკოჰამა
ko
요코하마 시
sr
Јокохама
th
โยะโกะฮะมะ

Weather in Yokohama

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
7.3 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 23.5 7.3 11 69 1,006.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 8.7 53 64 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 524.9 n/a
12h 23.1 7.5 32 65 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 50.3 n/a
18h 22.1 8.2 355 52 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 7.0 3 49 1,012.9 0.02 / 0.02 93 23.6 n/a
30h 22.0 3.1 119 51 1,014.9 0.02 / 0.04 100 166.2 n/a
36h 21.2 4.4 77 55 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 7.9 n/a
42h 20.3 5.4 43 60 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.0 4.5 44 59 1,024.2 0.01 / 0.01 0 144.6 n/a
54h 22.6 1.6 108 48 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 652.8 n/a
60h 20.5 4.0 118 63 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 64.7 n/a
66h 19.9 2.8 67 63 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.4 3.1 39 57 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 147.9 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 Yokohama?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 25.3 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Yokohama today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Yokohama?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Yokohama?
Yokohama is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Yokohama?
Population about 3,777,491.
What is the elevation of Yokohama?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Yokohama located?
It is at 35.43333, 139.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yokohama in?
It is in Japan.

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Last updated 2025-02-27
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