
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hamada, a city in Shimane, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hamada — 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 | Hamada | |
| District / County | Hamada Shi | |
| State | Shimane | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 57,142 | |
| Area | 690.68 km² (266.67 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Shimane | #3 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 | 142 | |
| In Feet | 466 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.88 | |
| Longitude | 132.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.883° N 132.083° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 52' 60" N 132° 4' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 53' N 132° 5' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shimane Capital | 110 km Northeast of Matsue | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gampo, South Korea (256 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 | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 47m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2005-10-01 |
Hamada is a city situated in Shimane, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Hamada Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hamada 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 Shimane
The latitude and longitude of Hamada pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 142 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hamada on the map
Hamada 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 Hamada 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. › Hamada exchange rates
To ring a number in Hamada 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 Hamada and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hamada ranks #3 of 20 cities in Shimane. It lies about 110 km Northeast of Matsue, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shimane market. › Cities near Hamada
Hamada has a recorded population of approximately 57,142 people. That places it #3 of 20 cities with population data in Shimane. Browse more cities in Shimane for comparison.
Hamada spans approximately 690.68 square kilometers (266.67 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Hamada keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 06:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hamada price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Hamada currency page.
Hamada is about 110 km Northeast of Matsue, the capital of Shimane. See cities near Hamada for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hamada lands you closest to Gampo, South Korea, about 256 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hamada sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.