
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wajima, 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 Wajima — 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 | Wajima | |
| District / County | Wajima Shi | |
| State | Ishikawa | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,608 | |
| Area | 426.32 km² (164.60 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Ishikawa | #11 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 | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.4 | |
| Longitude | 136.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.405° N 136.899° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 24' 16" N 136° 53' 57" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 24.27' N 136° 53.95' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ishikawa Capital | 93 km South-Southwest of Kanazawa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (529 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 | 🔥 04:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 15m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1954-03-31 |
Wajima is a city situated in Ishikawa, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Wajima Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wajima 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 Wajima pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wajima on the map
Wajima 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 Wajima 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. › Wajima exchange rates
To ring a number in Wajima 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 Wajima and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wajima ranks #11 of 20 cities in Ishikawa. It lies about 93 km South-Southwest of Kanazawa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ishikawa market. › Cities near Wajima
Wajima has a recorded population of approximately 24,608 people. That places it #11 of 20 cities with population data in Ishikawa. Browse more cities in Ishikawa for comparison.
Wajima spans approximately 426.32 square kilometers (164.60 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Wajima keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:51 AM and sets around 07:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wajima price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Wajima currency page.
Wajima is about 93 km South-Southwest of Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa. See cities near Wajima for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wajima lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 529 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wajima sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.