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Ikatagoshi, Ehime, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Ikatagoshi, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:21:07 JST
State: Ehime
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 8,397
District: Nishiuwa-gun

📍 Cities Near To Ikatagoshi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ikatagoshi in Ehime, 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 Ikatagoshi.

📍 Ikatagoshi 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 Ikatagoshi from our regional database:

State / RegionEhime
DistrictNishiuwa-gun
Total Population8,397
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.5018° N
Center Longitude132.3422° E
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Ehime#20 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ikata-cho Ikata-cho1 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Iyo Iyo27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaminoseki Kaminoseki27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kihoku-cho Kihoku-cho26 42 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Masaki-cho Masaki-cho29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Matsumaru Matsumaru28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ōzu Ōzu12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Seiyo Seiyo18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Uchiko Uchiko18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Uwa Uwa14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Uwajima Uwajima23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Yawatahama Yawatahama6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Ikatagoshi


States and regions closest to Ehime (home state of Ikatagoshi), 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 Hiroshima Hiroshima57 92 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo133 214 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa83 133 72
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kochi Kochi43 69 37
East (E)
National Flag Of Miyazaki Miyazaki141 228 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Oita Oita72 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Okayama Okayama97 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Shimane Shimane106 170 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Tokushima Tokushima107 171 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tottori Tottori155 249 135
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ikatagoshi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ikatagoshi (You)Ehime8,397
Ikata-choEhime1.9SE
YawatahamaEhime31,9879.7ESE
ŌzuEhime40,57519.3E
UwaEhime35,38822.0SE
UchikoEhime15,32228.8E
SeiyoEhime29.7ESE
UwajimaEhime70,80936.9SSE
Kihoku-choEhime10,77241.8SE
KaminosekiYamaguchi2,34242.7NNW
IyoEhime35,13343.3NE

🏆 Ehime City Rankings

How does Ikatagoshi rank within Ehime? 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 Ikatagoshi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matsuyama511,192
Shinagawa422,488
Imabari170,986
Niihama123,059
Saijo104,791
Shikokuchuo82,754
Uwajima70,809
Ōzu40,575
Kawanoecho37,641
Uwa35,388

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Uwajima469.52
Ōzu432.24
Matsuyama428.86
Kihoku-cho241.88
Niihama234.46
Iyo194.44
Masaki-cho20.41

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Masaki-cho1,496.72
Matsuyama1,191.98
Niihama524.86
Iyo180.69
Uwajima150.81
Ōzu93.87
Kihoku-cho44.53
✈️ Nearest Airport
Matsuyama Airport
IATA: MYJ
49 km (30 mi) from Ikatagoshi
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 Ehime Cities
Ikatagoshi ranks #20 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ikatagoshi Sits on the Map

Ikatagoshi sits inside Ehime, Japan and ranks #20 of 23 cities in Ehime 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 Ikatagoshi 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 Ikatagoshi 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 Ikatagoshi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ikatagoshi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ehime city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ikatagoshi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ikatagoshi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ikatagoshi?

See the Cities Near To Ikatagoshi 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 Ehime by population and density.

How is the distance from Ikatagoshi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ikatagoshi ranks #20 of 23 cities in Ehime 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 Ikatagoshi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ikatagoshi is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.