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Higashiemi, Chiba, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Higashiemi, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:29:36 JST
State: Chiba
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 6,841
District: Kamogawa-shi

📍 Cities Near To Higashiemi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Higashiemi in Chiba, 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 Higashiemi.

📍 Higashiemi 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 Higashiemi from our regional database:

State / RegionChiba
DistrictKamogawa-shi
Total Population6,841
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.0644° N
Center Longitude140.0617° E
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Chiba#69 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chonan Chonan25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Futtsu Futtsu22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hongo Hongo29 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ichinomiya Ichinomiya28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Isumi Isumi23 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kamogawa Kamogawa3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Katsuura Katsuura15 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kawasugaya Kawasugaya26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kimitsu Kimitsu23 36 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kisarazu Kisarazu23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kurihama Kurihama23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minamiboso Minamiboso8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mobara Mobara28 45 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Motona Motona14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nagadomi Nagadomi27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Higashiemi


States and regions closest to Chiba (home state of Higashiemi), 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 Aichi164 264 142
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui220 354 191
West (W)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima150 242 130
North (N)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu189 303 164
West (W)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma95 153 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki50 81 44
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa206 332 179
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate282 453 245
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa47 76 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Miyagi Miyagi216 348 188
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Higashiemi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Higashiemi (You)Chiba6,841
KamogawaChiba32,1165.0NE
WadaChiba7,7175.1SW
MinamibosoChiba35,83112.8WSW
TateyamaChiba50,06419.9WSW
MotonaChiba6,99322.6WNW
KatsuuraChiba16,92724.8ENE
ŌtakiChiba8,98229.8NNE
ShinmachiChiba7,52330.2ENE
FuttsuChiba51,65035.2NW
IsumiChiba35,54436.2ENE

🏆 Chiba City Rankings

How does Higashiemi rank within Chiba? 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 Higashiemi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chiba979,768
Honcho644,668
Matsudo498,575
Ichikawa496,676
Kashiwa433,436
Ichihara283,531
Nagareyama200,136
Yachiyo199,498
Narashino176,197
Sakura173,740

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kimitsu318.81
Chiba271.76
Narita213.84
Futtsu205.47
Isumi157.50
Sanmu146.77
Kisarazu138.95
Asahi130.45
Ōtaki129.87
Sawara119.88

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Matsudo8,122.76
Honcho7,529.41
Nagareyama5,666.36
Yachiyo3,882.04
Kashiwa3,777.55
Chiba3,605.27
Yotsukaido2,759.73
Sakura1,675.57
Shisui1,091.27
Kisarazu979.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tokyo Haneda International Airport
IATA: HND
59 km (37 mi) from Higashiemi
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 Chiba Cities
Higashiemi ranks #69 of 73 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Higashiemi Sits on the Map

Higashiemi sits inside Chiba, Japan and ranks #69 of 73 cities in Chiba 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 Higashiemi 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 Higashiemi 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 Higashiemi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Higashiemi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Higashiemi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Higashiemi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Higashiemi MapView the Higashiemi map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Higashiemi Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chiba OverviewExplore the Chiba 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 Higashiemi

Which cities are closest to Higashiemi?

See the Cities Near To Higashiemi 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 Chiba by population and density.

How is the distance from Higashiemi to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Higashiemi. 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 Chiba city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Higashiemi ranks #69 of 73 cities in Chiba 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 Higashiemi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Higashiemi is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.