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Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Higashihiroshima, Japan

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:20:04 JST
State: Hiroshima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 196,608
District: Higashihiroshima Shi

📍 Cities Near To Higashihiroshima


Find cities, states and countries closest to Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima.

📍 Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima from our regional database:

State / RegionHiroshima
DistrictHigashihiroshima Shi
Total Population196,608
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.4086° N
Center Longitude132.7368° E
Elevation217 m (712 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Hiroshima#4 of 30
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aki-takata Aki-takata19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Etajima Etajima19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fuchu Fuchu13 21 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Gion Gion15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Imabari Imabari28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kaita Kaita12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kaitaichi Kaitaichi12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kozan Kozan22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kumano Kumano11 18 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kure Kure16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kurose Kurose16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Mihara Mihara20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Miyoshi Miyoshi28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ono Ono16 26 14
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Higashihiroshima


States and regions closest to Hiroshima (home state of Higashihiroshima), 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 Higashihiroshima


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Higashihiroshima (You)Hiroshima196,608
KumanoHiroshima22,83417.5WSW
TakeharaHiroshima30,50618.3ESE
KaitaHiroshima18.9WSW
KaitaichiHiroshima29,63619.2WSW
FuchuHiroshima51,15520.9W
SakaHiroshima13,26521.9WSW
SakaridaniHiroshima7,15822.6SE
GionHiroshima68,71324.9W
KureHiroshima214,59225.1SW
KuroseHiroshima26.0W

🏆 Hiroshima City Rankings

How does Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hiroshima1,200,754
Fukuyama468,812
Kure214,592
Higashihiroshima ⭐196,608
Onomichi131,170
Hatsukaichi114,173
Mihara90,573
Gion68,713
Miyoshi53,616
Fuchu51,155

📏 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
Hiroshima Airport
IATA: HIJ
17 km (11 mi) from Higashihiroshima
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
Higashihiroshima ranks #4 of 30 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Higashihiroshima Sits on the Map

Higashihiroshima sits inside Hiroshima, Japan and ranks #4 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 Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Higashihiroshima against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hiroshima city rankings

🌎 Beyond Higashihiroshima: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Higashihiroshima

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Higashihiroshima?

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

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

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

Higashihiroshima ranks #4 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 Higashihiroshima?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Higashihiroshima is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), about 17 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.