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Kafukamura, Hokkaido, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kafukamura, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:20:59 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 2,509
District: Rebun Gun

📍 Cities Near To Kafukamura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kafukamura in Hokkaido, 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 Kafukamura.

📍 Kafukamura 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 Kafukamura from our regional database:

State / RegionHokkaido
DistrictRebun Gun
Total Population2,509
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude45.3021° N
Center Longitude141.0412° E
Elevation50 m (164 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Hokkaido#159 of 182
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aibetsu Aibetsu122 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aniva Aniva121 195 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Asahikawa Asahikawa124 200 108
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Asahimachi Asahimachi105 169 91
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bifuka Bifuka86 138 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chippubetsu Chippubetsu115 186 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Esashi Esashi79 128 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fukagawa Fukagawa121 194 105
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gornozavodsk Gornozavodsk95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haboro Haboro73 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hamatonbetsu Hamatonbetsu66 107 58
East (E)
National Flag Of Hokuryu Hokuryu113 183 99
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Horokanai Horokanai105 168 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Horonobe Horonobe44 71 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kanaura Kanaura55 88 48
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kafukamura


States and regions closest to Hokkaido (home state of Kafukamura), 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 Akita Akita281 452 244
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori198 319 172
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba546 879 474
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui607 977 527
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima397 640 345
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu629 1,013 547
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma506 814 440
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki496 799 431
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa583 938 506
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate265 426 230
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kafukamura


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kafukamura (You)Hokkaido2,509
OshidomariHokkaido2,45814.9ESE
Rishiri TownHokkaido2,68420.0SE
WakkanaiHokkaido33,86950.9ENE
MakubetsuHokkaido26,61061.4E
ToyotomiHokkaido4,05461.7ESE
HoronobeHokkaido2,41571.0ESE
TeshioHokkaido3,24172.4SE
KaribetsuHokkaido2,61185.1E
KanauraHokkaido2,96688.5SE
NakagawaHokkaido1,58597.8ESE

🏆 Hokkaido City Rankings

How does Kafukamura rank within Hokkaido? 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 Kafukamura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sapporo1,973,832
Asahikawa333,530
Hakodate275,730
Tomakomai174,806
Kushiro167,875
Obihiro166,536
Ebetsu133,953
Kitami119,135
Otaru115,333
Chitose97,950

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kitami1,427.41
Kushiro1,363.29
Sapporo1,121.26
Shibecha1,099.37
Shintoku1,063.83
Kamikawa1,049.47
Ashibetsu865.04
Mombetsu830.67
Teshikaga774.33
Shiranuka773.13

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sapporo1,760.37
Muroran1,187.47
Ebetsu714.87
Kitahiroshima494.90
Asahikawa446.10
Hakodate406.76
Obihiro268.89
Noboribetsu218.61
Iwamizawa176.93
Chitose164.76
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rishiri Airport
IATA: RIS
13 km (8 mi) from Kafukamura
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 Hokkaido Cities
Kafukamura ranks #159 of 182 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kafukamura Sits on the Map

Kafukamura sits inside Hokkaido, Japan and ranks #159 of 182 cities in Hokkaido 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 Kafukamura 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 Kafukamura 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 Kafukamura and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kafukamura against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hokkaido city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kafukamura: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kafukamura

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kafukamura?

See the Cities Near To Kafukamura 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 Hokkaido by population and density.

How is the distance from Kafukamura to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kafukamura ranks #159 of 182 cities in Hokkaido 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 Kafukamura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kafukamura is Rishiri Airport (RIS), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.