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Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Goshogawara, Japan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:24:33 JST
State: Aomori
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 53,576
District: Goshogawara Shi

📍 Cities Near To Goshogawara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara.

📍 Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara from our regional database:

State / RegionAomori
DistrictGoshogawara Shi
Total Population53,576
Land Area404.20 km²
Population Density132.55 / km²
Center Latitude40.8044° N
Center Longitude140.4414° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Aomori#6 of 42
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajigasawa Ajigasawa13 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Fujisaki Fujisaki11 18 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hirakawa Hirakawa16 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hirosaki Hirosaki15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Imabetsu Imabetsu26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Inakadate Inakadate13 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Itayanagi Itayanagi8 12 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Kanita Kanita20 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kuroishi Kuroishi13 21 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nakasato Nakasato11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Namioka Namioka10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ōwani Ōwani21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Shimokizukuri Shimokizukuri4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Shirasawa Shirasawa17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Goshogawara


States and regions closest to Aomori (home state of Goshogawara), 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 Goshogawara


Countries bordering or closest to Japan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Goshogawara'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 Goshogawara. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Aomori, Japan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Goshogawara (You)Aomori53,576
TsugaruAomori30,9343.2W
ShimokizukuriAomori18,9075.7WNW
TsurutaAomori12,8705.9S
ItayanagiAomori13,33212.2S
NamiokaAomori20,68116.3SE
FujisakiAomori14,92117.5SSE
NakasatoAomori9,65718.4N
AjigasawaAomori9,61320.3W
KuroishiAomori38,61521.3SE
InakadateAomori7,76621.5SSE

🏆 Aomori City Rankings

How does Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aomori298,394
Hachinohe239,046
Hirosaki168,739
Towada60,697
Mutsu56,244
Goshogawara ⭐53,576
Misawa42,805
Kuroishi38,615
Hirakawa30,938
Tsugaru30,934

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mutsu864.12
Aomori824.61
Towada725.65
Hirosaki524.20
Fukaura488.90
Goshogawara ⭐404.20
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
Goshogawara ⭐132.55
Tsugaru122.00
Hirakawa89.41
Towada83.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aomori Airport
IATA: AOJ
22 km (14 mi) from Goshogawara
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
Goshogawara ranks #6 of 42 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Goshogawara Sits on the Map

Goshogawara sits inside Aomori, Japan and ranks #6 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 Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Goshogawara against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aomori city rankings

🌎 Beyond Goshogawara: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Goshogawara and the countries closest to Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara, 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 Goshogawara at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Goshogawara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Goshogawara MapView the Goshogawara map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara

Which cities are closest to Goshogawara?

See the Cities Near To Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara 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 Goshogawara?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Goshogawara. 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 Goshogawara compare in size to the cities near it?

Goshogawara ranks #6 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 Goshogawara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Goshogawara is Aomori Airport (AOJ), about 22 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.