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Tsuruta, Aomori, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Tsuruta, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:20:23 JST
State: Aomori
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 12,870
District: Kitatsugaru Gun

📍 Cities Near To Tsuruta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tsuruta 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 Tsuruta.

📍 Tsuruta 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 Tsuruta from our regional database:

State / RegionAomori
DistrictKitatsugaru Gun
Total Population12,870
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.7522° N
Center Longitude140.432° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Aomori#21 of 42
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajigasawa Ajigasawa12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fujisaki Fujisaki8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Goshogawara Goshogawara4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Hirakawa Hirakawa14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hirosaki Hirosaki11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Inakadate Inakadate11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Itayanagi Itayanagi4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kanita Kanita23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kosaka Kosaka30 49 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kuroishi Kuroishi11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nakasato Nakasato15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Namioka Namioka9 14 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ōwani Ōwani18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Shimokizukuri Shimokizukuri5 9 5
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Tsuruta


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tsuruta (You)Aomori12,870
GoshogawaraAomori53,5765.9N
TsugaruAomori30,9346.2NNW
ItayanagiAomori13,3326.6SSE
ShimokizukuriAomori18,9078.6NW
FujisakiAomori14,92112.4SSE
NamiokaAomori20,68114.1ESE
InakadateAomori7,76617.0SE
KuroishiAomori38,61517.4SE
HirosakiAomori168,73918.0S
AjigasawaAomori9,61319.4W

🏆 Aomori City Rankings

How does Tsuruta 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 Tsuruta 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
Fukaura488.90
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
Aomori Airport
IATA: AOJ
22 km (14 mi) from Tsuruta
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
Tsuruta ranks #21 of 42 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tsuruta Sits on the Map

Tsuruta sits inside Aomori, Japan and ranks #21 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 Tsuruta 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 Tsuruta 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 Tsuruta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tsuruta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Aomori city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tsuruta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tsuruta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tsuruta?

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

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

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

Tsuruta ranks #21 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 Tsuruta?

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