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Sunagawa, Hokkaido, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Sunagawa, Japan

Sunday, 09 August 2026
14:08:18 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 20,102
District: Sunagawa Shi

📍 Cities Near To Sunagawa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sunagawa 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 Sunagawa.

📍 Sunagawa 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 Sunagawa from our regional database:

State / RegionHokkaido
DistrictSunagawa Shi
Total Population20,102
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude43.4864° N
Center Longitude141.9056° E
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Hokkaido#39 of 182
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akabira Akabira9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ashibetsu Ashibetsu14 23 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Bibai Bibai11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chippubetsu Chippubetsu20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Ebetsu Ebetsu32 51 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fukagawa Fukagawa17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hokuryu Hokuryu21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Iwamizawa Iwamizawa21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kamisunagawa Kamisunagawa4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Kikusuicho Kikusuicho5 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mashike Mashike32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mikasa Mikasa16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Moseushi Moseushi14 23 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Naie Naie5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Numata Numata22 35 19
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Sunagawa


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sunagawa (You)Hokkaido20,102
KamisunagawaHokkaido2,8416.3E
KikusuichoHokkaido6,4847.3NNW
TakikawaHokkaido45,1317.4N
NaieHokkaido5,6647.7S
UrausunaiHokkaido1,7329.8SW
UtashinaiHokkaido5,16212.1ENE
AkabiraHokkaido14,21413.9ENE
UryuHokkaido2,54617.1N
BibaiHokkaido29,02818.4SSW
AshibetsuHokkaido19,10822.7E

🏆 Hokkaido City Rankings

How does Sunagawa 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 Sunagawa 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
Asahikawa Airport
IATA: AKJ
48 km (30 mi) from Sunagawa
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
Sunagawa ranks #39 of 182 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sunagawa Sits on the Map

Sunagawa sits inside Hokkaido, Japan and ranks #39 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 Sunagawa 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 Sunagawa 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 Sunagawa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sunagawa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hokkaido city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sunagawa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sunagawa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sunagawa?

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

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

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

Sunagawa ranks #39 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 Sunagawa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sunagawa is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.