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Yachimata, Chiba, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Yachimata, Japan

Tuesday, 08 September 2026
01:11:11 JST
State: Chiba
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 68,769
District: Yachimata Shi

📍 Cities Near To Yachimata


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yachimata 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 Yachimata.

📍 Yachimata 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 Yachimata from our regional database:

State / RegionChiba
DistrictYachimata Shi
Total Population68,769
Land Area74.94 km²
Population Density917.65 / km²
Center Latitude35.65° N
Center Longitude140.3167° E
Elevation47 m (154 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Chiba#22 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abiko Abiko23 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ajiki Ajiki14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ami Ami27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Asahi Asahi19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baraki Baraki21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chonan Chonan18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Edosaki Edosaki21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Fujishiro Fujishiro22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fukawa Fukawa17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Funabashi Funabashi18 29 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Honcho Honcho19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Hongo Hongo16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Ichihara Ichihara16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ichinomiya Ichinomiya20 31 17
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Yachimata


States and regions closest to Chiba (home state of Yachimata), 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 Yachimata


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yachimata (You)Chiba68,769
RyogokuChiba49,7358.7NNE
ShisuiChiba20,7458.7NNW
SanmuChiba48,4449.5ESE
SakuraChiba173,74010.6NW
NarutoChiba25,69610.6ESE
ShibayamaChiba7,12211.2ENE
ToganeChiba66,33212.0SSE
TomisatoChiba13.2NE
YotsukaidoChiba95,26613.6W
NaritaChiba132,90614.8N

🏆 Chiba City Rankings

How does Yachimata 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 Yachimata 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
Narita International Airport
IATA: NRT
15 km (9 mi) from Yachimata
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
Yachimata ranks #22 of 73 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yachimata Sits on the Map

Yachimata sits inside Chiba, Japan and ranks #22 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 Yachimata 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 Yachimata 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 Yachimata and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yachimata against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yachimata: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yachimata

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yachimata?

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

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

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

Yachimata ranks #22 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 Yachimata?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yachimata is Narita International Airport (NRT), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.