
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kaga, a city in Ishikawa, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kaga — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kaga | |
| District / County | Kaga Shi | |
| State | Ishikawa | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 67,793 | |
| Area | 305.87 km² (118.10 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Ishikawa | #4 of 20 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 | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.3 | |
| Longitude | 136.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.3° N 136.333° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 17' 60" N 136° 19' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 18' N 136° 20' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ishikawa Capital | 42 km Northeast of Kanazawa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (501 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 | 🔥 05:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1958-01-01 |
Kaga is a city situated in Ishikawa, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kaga Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kaga as a District Headquarters. 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 Ishikawa
The latitude and longitude of Kaga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kaga on the map
Kaga 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 Kaga 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. › Kaga exchange rates
To ring a number in Kaga 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 Kaga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kaga ranks #4 of 20 cities in Ishikawa. It lies about 42 km Northeast of Kanazawa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ishikawa market. › Cities near Kaga
Kaga has a recorded population of approximately 67,793 people. That places it #4 of 20 cities with population data in Ishikawa. Browse more cities in Ishikawa for comparison.
Kaga spans approximately 305.87 square kilometers (118.10 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kaga keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:28 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kaga price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kaga currency page.
Kaga is about 42 km Northeast of Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa. See cities near Kaga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kaga lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 501 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kaga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.