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Fukaura, Aomori, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Fukaura, Japan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:42:48 JST
State: Aomori
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 7,903
District: Nishitsugaru-gun

📍 Cities Near To Fukaura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fukaura in Aomori, Japan with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Fukaura.

📍 Fukaura Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Fukaura from our regional database:

State / RegionAomori
DistrictNishitsugaru-gun
Total Population7,903
Land Area488.90 km²
Population Density16.16 / km²
Center Latitude40.6413° N
Center Longitude139.932° E
Elevation83 m (272 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Aomori#30 of 42
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajigasawa Ajigasawa17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Akita Akita65 104 56
South (S)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori44 70 38
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Daisen Daisen88 142 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daito Daito101 163 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Esashi Esashi101 163 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fujikoto Fujikoto30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fujisaki Fujisaki30 48 26
East (E)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Furudate Furudate72 117 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Furukamaya Furukamaya81 130 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Futatsuimachi Futatsuimachi34 54 29
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gojonome Gojonome50 80 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Goshogawara Goshogawara29 47 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hachimantai Hachimantai81 131 71
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Fukaura


States and regions closest to Aomori (home state of Fukaura), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aichi Aichi443 713 385
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akita Akita83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba362 583 314
South (S)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui410 660 356
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima212 341 184
South (S)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu431 694 374
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma311 501 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hokkaido Hokkaido198 319 172
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki314 505 273
South (S)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa385 620 334
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Fukaura


Countries bordering or closest to Japan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Fukaura's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea648 1,043 563
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,375 2,213 1,194
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea586 943 509
West (W)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,345 2,164 1,168
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Fukaura. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Aomori, Japan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fukaura (You)Aomori7,903
AjigasawaAomori9,61327.2ENE
ShirasawaAomori1,26530.2E
Minehama-menagataAkita6,57737.2SSE
ShimokizukuriAomori18,90742.1ENE
TsugaruAomori30,93443.6ENE
TsurutaAomori12,87043.9ENE
ItayanagiAomori13,33244.5E
HirosakiAomori168,73945.9E
GoshogawaraAomori53,57646.6ENE
FujisakiAomori14,92147.9E

🏆 Aomori City Rankings

How does Fukaura rank within Aomori? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Fukaura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aomori298,394
Hachinohe239,046
Hirosaki168,739
Towada60,697
Mutsu56,244
Goshogawara53,576
Misawa42,805
Kuroishi38,615
Hirakawa30,938
Tsugaru30,934

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mutsu864.12
Aomori824.61
Towada725.65
Hirosaki524.20
Fukaura ⭐488.90
Goshogawara404.20
Hirakawa346.01
Tsugaru253.55
Takko241.98
Kuroishi217.05

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Fujisaki400.13
Aomori361.86
Misawa357.10
Hirosaki321.90
Kuroishi177.91
Namioka156.52
Goshogawara132.55
Tsugaru122.00
Hirakawa89.41
Towada83.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Odate Noshiro Airport
IATA: ONJ
62 km (39 mi) from Fukaura
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Aomori Cities
Fukaura ranks #30 of 42 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Fukaura? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Fukaura Sits on the Map

Fukaura sits inside Aomori, Japan and ranks #30 of 42 cities in Aomori by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Fukaura to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Fukaura outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Fukaura and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fukaura against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aomori city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fukaura: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Fukaura and the countries closest to Fukaura by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Japan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Fukaura, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Fukaura at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fukaura

If you're stringing together stops in Aomori, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Fukaura — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Fukaura MapView the Fukaura map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Fukaura Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Aomori OverviewExplore the Aomori state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Japan Country DataGet complete Japan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Fukaura

Which cities are closest to Fukaura?

See the Cities Near To Fukaura table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Aomori by population and density.

How is the distance from Fukaura to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Fukaura and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Fukaura map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Fukaura will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Fukaura to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Fukaura?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Fukaura. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Aomori city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Fukaura compare in size to the cities near it?

Fukaura ranks #30 of 42 cities in Aomori by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Fukaura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fukaura is Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.