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Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Nemuro, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:47:59 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 31,223
District: Nemuro-shi

📍 Cities Near To Nemuro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nemuro 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 Nemuro.

📍 Nemuro 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 Nemuro from our regional database:

State / RegionHokkaido
DistrictNemuro-shi
Total Population31,223
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude43.3236° N
Center Longitude145.575° E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Hokkaido#24 of 182
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abashiri Abashiri81 131 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akkeshi Akkeshi41 67 36
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bihoro Bihoro81 131 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hamanaka-sakuraminami Hamanaka-sakuraminami27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Honcho Honcho82 132 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Honmachi Honmachi61 98 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo57 92 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Koshimizu Koshimizu67 107 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kushiro Kushiro65 105 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mizumotomachi Mizumotomachi61 97 53
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Motomachi Motomachi82 132 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nakashibetsu Nakashibetsu34 55 30
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Otrada Otrada53 86 46
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ozora Ozora81 131 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Rausu Rausu52 83 45
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Nemuro


States and regions closest to Hokkaido (home state of Nemuro), 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 Nemuro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nemuro (You)Hokkaido31,223
Hamanaka-sakuraminamiHokkaido5,50742.7WSW
ShibetsuHokkaido21,74451.7NW
NakashibetsuHokkaido24,01454.7WNW
AkkeshiHokkaido8,92266.8WSW
Yuzhno-KurilskSakhalin Oblast7,77781.6NNE
ShibechaHokkaido7,23082.0W
RausuHokkaido5,39583.1NNW
OtradaSakhalin Oblast3,21586.0NNE
TeshikagaHokkaido7,63188.9WNW
HyogoHokkaido92.4W

🏆 Hokkaido City Rankings

How does Nemuro 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 Nemuro 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
Nakashibetsu Airport
IATA: SHB
57 km (35 mi) from Nemuro
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
Nemuro ranks #24 of 182 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nemuro Sits on the Map

Nemuro sits inside Hokkaido, Japan and ranks #24 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 Nemuro 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 Nemuro 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 Nemuro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nemuro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hokkaido city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nemuro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nemuro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nemuro?

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

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

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

Nemuro ranks #24 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 Nemuro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nemuro is Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB), about 57 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.