Current Date And Time In Shikabe, Japan
Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:36:41 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 3,920
District: Kayabe-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shikabe, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shikabe — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shikabe | |
| District / County | Kayabe-gun | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,920 | |
| Area | 110.63 km² (42.71 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #125 of 182 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 16 | |
| In Feet | 52 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.03 | |
| Longitude | 140.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.03° N 140.823° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 1' 47" N 140° 49' 22" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 1.78' N 140° 49.37' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 123 km North-Northeast of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia (466 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1983-12-01 |
Shikabe is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kayabe-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shikabe as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Shikabe pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shikabe on the map
Shikabe runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Shikabe run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Shikabe exchange rates
To ring a number in Shikabe from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Shikabe and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shikabe ranks #125 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 123 km North-Northeast of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Shikabe
Shikabe has a recorded population of approximately 3,920 people. That places it #125 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Shikabe spans approximately 110.63 square kilometers (42.71 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shikabe keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:42 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shikabe price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shikabe currency page.
Shikabe is about 123 km North-Northeast of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Shikabe for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shikabe lands you closest to Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia, about 466 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shikabe sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.