
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rifu, a city in Miyagi, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Rifu — 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 | Rifu | |
| District / County | Miyagi Gun | |
| State | Miyagi | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 36,014 | |
| Area | 44.89 km² (17.33 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Miyagi | #15 of 38 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.33 | |
| Longitude | 140.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.331° N 140.977° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 19' 51" N 140° 58' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 19.86' N 140° 58.61' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Miyagi Capital | 12 km Southwest of Sendai | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia (754 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 | 🔥 05:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1967-10-01 |
Rifu is a city situated in Miyagi, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Miyagi Gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rifu 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 Miyagi
The latitude and longitude of Rifu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rifu on the map
Rifu 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 Rifu 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. › Rifu exchange rates
To ring a number in Rifu 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 Rifu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rifu ranks #15 of 38 cities in Miyagi. It lies about 12 km Southwest of Sendai, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Miyagi market. › Cities near Rifu
Rifu has a recorded population of approximately 36,014 people. That places it #15 of 38 cities with population data in Miyagi. Browse more cities in Miyagi for comparison.
Rifu spans approximately 44.89 square kilometers (17.33 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rifu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:07 AM and sets around 06:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rifu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Rifu currency page.
Rifu is about 12 km Southwest of Sendai, the capital of Miyagi. See cities near Rifu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rifu lands you closest to Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia, about 754 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rifu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.