
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Saku, a city in Nagano, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Saku — 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 | Saku | |
| District / County | Saku Shi | |
| State | Nagano | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 99,131 | |
| Area | 423.51 km² (163.52 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Nagano | #5 of 77 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 | 684 | |
| In Feet | 2,244 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.22 | |
| Longitude | 138.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.217° N 138.483° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 13' 0" N 138° 28' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 13' N 138° 29' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nagano Capital | 55 km North-Northwest of Nagano | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (689 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 | 🔥 05:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2005-04-01 |
Saku is a city situated in Nagano, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Saku Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Saku 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 Nagano
The latitude and longitude of Saku pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 684 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Saku on the map
Saku 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 Saku 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. › Saku exchange rates
To ring a number in Saku 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 Saku and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Saku ranks #5 of 77 cities in Nagano. It lies about 55 km North-Northwest of Nagano, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nagano market. › Cities near Saku
Saku has a recorded population of approximately 99,131 people. That places it #5 of 77 cities with population data in Nagano. Browse more cities in Nagano for comparison.
Saku spans approximately 423.51 square kilometers (163.52 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Saku keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:19 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Saku price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Saku currency page.
Saku is about 55 km North-Northwest of Nagano, the capital of Nagano. See cities near Saku for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Saku lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 689 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Saku sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.