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Fuchu, Hiroshima, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Fuchu, Japan

Monday, 27 July 2026
12:02:55 JST
State: Hiroshima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 51,155
District: Aki-gun

📍 Cities Near To Fuchu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fuchu in Hiroshima, 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 Fuchu.

📍 Fuchu 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 Fuchu from our regional database:

State / RegionHiroshima
DistrictAki-gun
Total Population51,155
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.3879° N
Center Longitude132.51° E
Elevation68 m (223 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Hiroshima#10 of 30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aki-takata Aki-takata22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Etajima Etajima10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Gion Gion4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hatsukaichi Hatsukaichi10 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Higashihiroshima Higashihiroshima13 21 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Iwakuni Iwakuni23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kaita Kaita2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaitaichi Kaitaichi2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kumano Kumano5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kure Kure11 18 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kurose Kurose3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Miyajima Miyajima12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ono Ono3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Ōno-hara Ōno-hara16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Fuchu


States and regions closest to Hiroshima (home state of Fuchu), 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 Busan Busan200 321 173
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu244 393 212
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime57 92 50
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui242 390 210
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka130 209 113
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do240 386 208
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo123 198 107
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa90 145 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Kagoshima Kagoshima222 357 193
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kochi Kochi84 135 73
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Fuchu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fuchu (You)Hiroshima51,155
KaitaHiroshima3.0SE
KaitaichiHiroshima29,6363.2SE
KuroseHiroshima5.0W
OnoHiroshima5.0W
HiroshimaHiroshima1,200,7545.7WNW
SakaHiroshima13,2656.1S
GionHiroshima68,7136.4NW
KumanoHiroshima22,8348.2SE
HatsukaichiHiroshima114,17316.8WSW
EtajimaHiroshima24,59616.8S

🏆 Hiroshima City Rankings

How does Fuchu rank within Hiroshima? 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 Fuchu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hiroshima1,200,754
Fukuyama468,812
Kure214,592
Higashihiroshima196,608
Onomichi131,170
Hatsukaichi114,173
Mihara90,573
Gion68,713
Miyoshi53,616
Fuchu ⭐51,155

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Shobara1,246.49
Hiroshima905.01
Miyoshi778.14
Fukuyama518.14
Hatsukaichi489.48
Mihara471.55
Kure353.32
Takehara118.23
Ōtake78.66
Innoshima39.76

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Fuchucho4,874.74
Hiroshima1,326.79
Fukuyama904.80
Innoshima657.47
Kure607.36
Ōtake383.31
Takehara258.02
Hatsukaichi233.25
Mihara192.08
Miyoshi68.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
IATA: IWK
36 km (22 mi) from Fuchu
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 Hiroshima Cities
Fuchu ranks #10 of 30 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fuchu Sits on the Map

Fuchu sits inside Hiroshima, Japan and ranks #10 of 30 cities in Hiroshima 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 Fuchu 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 Fuchu 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 Fuchu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fuchu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hiroshima city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fuchu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fuchu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Fuchu?

See the Cities Near To Fuchu 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 Hiroshima by population and density.

How is the distance from Fuchu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Fuchu ranks #10 of 30 cities in Hiroshima 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 Fuchu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fuchu is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), about 36 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.