We will provide you with the latest weather forecast and sunrise times in various locations regarding the first sunrise of New Year’s Day 2024.
The closer you are to the Pacific Ocean, such as Tokyo or Nagoya, the clearer the weather, the more likely you are to see the first sunrise of the year.
What’s the weather like on New Year’s Day, January 1st?
On New Year’s Day, Monday the 1st, there will be a temporary winter-like atmospheric pressure pattern. Therefore, as in previous years, there is a relatively high chance of clear skies in various parts of the Pacific coast, and we are looking forward to a beautiful sunrise. And on the Sea of Japan side of Honshu, such as Hokuriku and San’in, it looks like there will be fewer places where you can see the first sunrise of the year again this year.
However, the wind direction is a little different from the typical winter weather, so you may be able to see the sunrise in some places in northern Japan, such as Sapporo on the Sea of Japan coast. On the other hand, clouds are likely to increase on the Sea of Okhotsk side of Hokkaido and the Pacific side of Tohoku.
In Okinawa, it is expected that it will be visible near the main island, but there is a possibility that there will be more clouds in the Sakishima Islands and the Amami region of Kagoshima.
In Choshi and Inubosaki, famous spots for the first sunrise of the year, there may be many clouds in the eastern sky even if it is sunny. It can be difficult to watch the sun rise over the horizon. The weather in Nemuro and Cape Nosappu may be worse than usual.
If you are planning to go see the first sunrise of the year, please check the latest forecast frequently.
Temperatures are higher than usual in all regions except Hokkaido, but mornings and evenings are still expected to be cold. Furthermore, severe cold weather is expected in Hokkaido due to the effects of cold air. Please be sure to protect yourself from the cold.
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Because it is a strong winter type, the first sunrise is most likely to be seen in the Kanto Plain, Hokkaido, and the Pacific coast of western Japan, which have clear winter weather. (However, clouds tend to appear toward the sea, so it is difficult to see the sunrise from the horizon.)
The Sea of Japan side is generally harsh, with clouds spreading as far as the Seto Inland Sea, the Tokai region, and the Kinki region, so whether you can see through the gaps in the clouds or not.
It’s getting colder and the wind is blowing strongly across the country, so it’s important to be protected from the cold.
Introducing the first sunrise times around the country
Sunrise time on January 1, 2024
Hokkaido and Tohoku
Sapporo 7:06
Cape Nosappu 6:49
Aomori 7:01
Akita 7:00
Morioka 6:56
Yamagata 6:55
Sendai 6:53
Fukushima 6:53
Kanto Koshin
Mito 6:49
Utsunomiya 6:52
Maebashi 6:55
Saitama 6:51
Tokyo 6:50
Chiba 6:49
Inubosaki 6:46
Yokohama 6:50
Ogasawara Islands 6:20
Kofu 6:55
Nagano 6:59
Hokuriku/Tokai
Niigata 6:59
Toyama 7:03
Kanazawa 7:05
Fukui 7:06
Shizuoka 6:54
Nagoya 7:00
Gifu 7:02
Jin 7:01
Kinki
Otsu 7:04
Kyoto 7:05
Osaka 7:05
Kobe 7:06
Nara 7:04
Wakayama 7:05
China・Shikoku
Tottori 7:12
Songjiang 7:17
Okayama 7:11
Hiroshima 7:16
Yamaguchi 7:20
Tokushima 7:07
Takamatsu 7:10
Matsuyama 7:14
Kochi 7:10
Kyushu-Okinawa
Fukuoka 7:22
Saga 7:22
Nagasaki 7:23
Kumamoto 7:19
Oita 7:17
Miyazaki 7:14
Kagoshima 7:17
Naha 7:17
Ishigaki Island 7:27
The first sunrise can be seen earlier in the east, and earlier in the south at the same longitude. The earliest place in Japan to see the first sunrise of the year is around 6:20 in the Ogasawara Islands. After that, the first sunrise of the year begins to appear in various parts of the Kanto region around 6:45, and the first sunrise of the year begins around 7:30. If you want to see the first sunrise of the year, be sure to check the sunrise time in advance.
Note that the sunrise time is the time when the sun emerges from the horizon, so in places where there are mountains, buildings, or clouds in the east-southeast direction, the sun will be visible later than this.
What is the weather like at the time of sunrise?
On New Year’s Day, rain and snow clouds spread across northern Japan and the Japan Sea side due to the effects of low pressure and fronts approaching from the Sea of Japan, making it difficult to see the first sunrise.
Although a low pressure system will pass near the southern coast of Honshu, it is expected to move away to the eastern seaboard on New Year’s Day, giving you a chance to see the first sunrise of the year!
Particularly in some areas, such as the Kanto and southern Kyushu regions, there is a good chance that you will be able to see the sunrise, although the sun will only be peeking out of the clouds.
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National Astronomical Observatory (
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2023-12-30 22:10:00
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