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Yachigoya, Fukushima, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Yachigoya, Japan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:58:57 JST
State: Fukushima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 7,905
District: Sōma-gun

📍 Cities Near To Yachigoya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yachigoya in Fukushima, 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 Yachigoya.

📍 Yachigoya 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 Yachigoya from our regional database:

State / RegionFukushima
DistrictSōma-gun
Total Population7,905
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude37.8767° N
Center Longitude140.9053° E
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Fukushima#35 of 62
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Fujita Fujita19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Hobaramachi Hobaramachi20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iwanuma Iwanuma16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Kakuda Kakuda10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kawamata Kawamata22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kawasaki Kawasaki25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Koori Koori21 34 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Kusano Kusano15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Marumori Marumori8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minami-Soma Minami-Soma18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Murata Murata19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nagano Nagano20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Namie Namie28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Natori-shi Natori-shi20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Ōkawara Ōkawara15 24 13
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Yachigoya


States and regions closest to Fukushima (home state of Yachigoya), 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 Aichi259 417 225
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akita Akita137 220 119
North (N)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori212 341 184
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba150 242 130
South (S)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu262 421 227
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma121 194 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa239 385 208
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate133 214 115
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa170 274 148
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Yachigoya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yachigoya (You)Fukushima7,905
SakamotoMiyagi12,0464.5N
ŌuchiMiyagi6,1107.3W
SomaFukushima34,8659.6SSE
MarumoriMiyagi13,09212.9WNW
KakudaMiyagi33,22116.0NW
WatariMiyagi33,45918.2NNW
ShibataMiyagi23.4NNW
KusanoFukushima1,31823.9SW
ŌkawaraMiyagi23,61824.4NW
IwanumaMiyagi44,06825.7N

🏆 Fukushima City Rankings

How does Yachigoya rank within Fukushima? 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 Yachigoya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Iwaki357,309
Koriyama327,692
Fukushima294,237
Aizu-Wakamatsu118,159
Sukagawa74,992
Date59,625
Shirakawa59,491
Minami-Soma59,005
Nihommatsu53,557
Kitakata46,269

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Fukushima767.72
Koriyama757.20
Kitakata554.63
Tamura458.33
Minami-Soma398.58
Inawashiro394.85
Aizu-Wakamatsu382.97
Sukagawa279.43
Aizu-misato Machi276.33
Namie223.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hobaramachi583.83
Koriyama432.77
Fukushima383.26
Motomiya343.51
Aizu-Wakamatsu308.53
Sukagawa268.37
Yanagawamachi-saiwaicho250.90
Miharu240.12
Soma176.27
Ishikawa162.62
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sendai Airport
IATA: SDJ
29 km (18 mi) from Yachigoya
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 Fukushima Cities
Yachigoya ranks #35 of 62 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yachigoya Sits on the Map

Yachigoya sits inside Fukushima, Japan and ranks #35 of 62 cities in Fukushima 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 Yachigoya 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 Yachigoya 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 Yachigoya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yachigoya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Fukushima city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yachigoya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yachigoya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yachigoya?

See the Cities Near To Yachigoya 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 Fukushima by population and density.

How is the distance from Yachigoya to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Yachigoya ranks #35 of 62 cities in Fukushima 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 Yachigoya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yachigoya is Sendai Airport (SDJ), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.