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Uwajima, Ehime, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Uwajima, Japan

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
11:40:36 JST
State: Ehime
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 70,809
District: Uwajima-shi

📍 Cities Near To Uwajima


Find cities, states and countries closest to Uwajima 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 Uwajima.

📍 Uwajima 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 Uwajima from our regional database:

State / RegionEhime
DistrictUwajima-shi
Total Population70,809
Land Area469.52 km²
Population Density150.81 / km²
Center Latitude33.2238° N
Center Longitude132.56° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Ehime#7 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Funagatoge Funagatoge26 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hiromi Hiromi28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ikata-cho Ikata-cho22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ikatagoshi Ikatagoshi23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kihoku-cho Kihoku-cho7 12 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Matsumaru Matsumaru9 14 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Mishohirajo Mishohirajo18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Nakamura Nakamura27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ōzu Ōzu19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Seiyo Seiyo12 19 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Shigenobu Shigenobu29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Shimanto Shimanto20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sukumo Sukumo22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Uchiko Uchiko23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Uwa Uwa10 16 9
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Uwajima


States and regions closest to Ehime (home state of Uwajima), 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 Uwajima


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Uwajima (You)Ehime70,809
Kihoku-choEhime10,77212.0ENE
MatsumaruEhime3,67413.7E
UwaEhime35,38816.3NNW
SeiyoEhime19.5NNE
YawatahamaEhime31,98728.5NNW
MishohirajoEhime19,60128.9S
ŌzuEhime40,57530.7N
ShimantoKochi31.7ESE
Ikata-choEhime35.1NNW
SukumoKochi19,29236.1SSE

🏆 Ehime City Rankings

How does Uwajima 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 Uwajima appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matsuyama511,192
Shinagawa422,488
Imabari170,986
Niihama123,059
Saijo104,791
Shikokuchuo82,754
Uwajima ⭐70,809
Ōzu40,575
Kawanoecho37,641
Uwa35,388

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Uwajima ⭐469.52
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
Uwajima ⭐150.81
Ōzu93.87
Kihoku-cho44.53
✈️ Nearest Airport
Matsuyama Airport
IATA: MYJ
68 km (42 mi) from Uwajima
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
Uwajima ranks #7 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Uwajima Sits on the Map

Uwajima sits inside Ehime, Japan and ranks #7 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 Uwajima 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 Uwajima 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 Uwajima and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Uwajima against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ehime city rankings

🌎 Beyond Uwajima: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Uwajima

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Uwajima?

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

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

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

Uwajima ranks #7 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 Uwajima?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Uwajima is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.