KIYOSE-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN

Contacts:
Machiko Watanabe
Obayashi Corporation Technical research Institute
4-640 Shimokiyoto, Kiyose-shi
Tokyo 204, Japan
Tel : (81) 42 495 1046
Fax : (81) 42 495 1260
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Station Location:
Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan.
Latitude: 35°27' N
Longitude: 139°19' E
Height above sea level: 44 m.
Local Time: GMT+9

Code: JPN13
Type: Basic class.
Operation:
in course of preparation.

Topographic map showing the land
within a 5 km radius of the station location

KIYOSE-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN

Site surroundings:

Kiyose-shi is located 25 km west of Tokyo. The city has a population of 60,000. Within a 5 km radius of the station, 40% of the land is housing, 30% is farmland, and 30% is other uses. 1 km from the measurement site, an expressway runs north towards Niigata.

Climate characteristics:

Climate is relatively mild with the average annual temperature of 15.6 °C. Average temperature in January is 5.2 °C and in July 25.2 °C. Average annual sunshine duration is 1811 hours and yearly average rainfall is 1405 mm.

Map showing the immediate surroundings of the station

KIYOSE-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN

Sampling Interval:
1 mn.
Recording Interval:
1 mn.

Illuminances:
Global horizontal: Licor 210SB
Diffuse horizontal: Licor 210SB

Irradiances:
Global horizontal: EKO MS-42
Diffuse horizontal: EKO MS-42

Others:
Wind direction: Nippon Electric Instrument
Wind speed: Nippon Electric Instrument

Shadow band specifications:
Diffuse illuminance:
radius: 15.8 cm / width: 1.3 cm
Diffuse irradiance:
radius: 41.2 cm / width: 7.0 cm

Station map

Obstruction for the global
horizontal illuminance sensor

Comments

Measurements have been carried out since 1982. During this time the sensors have been serviced three times by the suppliers. The shadow bands are adjusted every two weeks by a company specialized in building maintenance.

KIYOSE-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN

View 1 of the station

Comments

A view of the station looking east, including from right to left the sensors for diffuse irradiance, diffuse illuminance, global irradiance, and global illuminance. The grove reaches right up to the north side of the building.

View 2 of the station

Comments

A view of the station looking northeast at a distance. Solar collector is set up in front of the sensors.

KIYOSE-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN

Important modifications made to the acquisition system, recording interval modification, time during which the station was not operating...

Date

Comments

Last modification : March 28, 1997.
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