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Amaji, Hyogo, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Amaji, Japan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:53:22 JST
State: Hyogo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 11,231
District: Kanzaki-gun

📍 Cities Near To Amaji


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amaji in Hyogo, 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 Amaji.

📍 Amaji 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 Amaji from our regional database:

State / RegionHyogo
DistrictKanzaki-gun
Total Population11,231
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.9915° N
Center Longitude134.7585° E
Elevation89 m (292 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Hyogo#48 of 49
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aioi Aioi21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akashi Akashi27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ako Ako27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Asago Asago19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Fukuchiyama Fukuchiyama29 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fukusaki Fukusaki3 5 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Harima Harima15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Higashinozoe Higashinozoe20 32 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Himeji Himeji13 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ikaruga Ikaruga15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Inami Inami19 31 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kajiya Kajiya10 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kakogawa Kakogawa18 29 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kakogawacho-honmachi Kakogawacho-honmachi16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kamigori Kamigori24 38 21
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Amaji


States and regions closest to Hyogo (home state of Amaji), 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 Ehime Ehime133 214 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui126 202 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa151 243 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa53 85 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kochi Kochi107 172 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kyoto Kyoto70 113 61
East (E)
National Flag Of Mie Mie112 180 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nara Nara72 117 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Okayama Okayama38 61 33
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Osaka Osaka55 89 48
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Amaji


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amaji (You)Hyogo11,231
NishitawaraHyogo19,3774.1SSE
FukusakiHyogo4.6S
KamikawaHyogo11,7359.5N
KasaiHyogo42,70010.7SE
KajiyaHyogo19,26116.7ENE
ShisoHyogo35,63917.8W
Yamazakicho-nakabiroseHyogo25,11519.0W
NishiwakiHyogo38,67319.7E
HimejiHyogo530,49520.2SSW
YashiroHyogo21,55420.7ESE

🏆 Hyogo City Rankings

How does Amaji rank within Hyogo? 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 Amaji appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kobe1,525,152
Himeji530,495
Nishinomiya485,587
Amagasaki459,593
Akashi303,601
Kakogawacho-honmachi271,634
Takarazuka226,432
Itami198,138
Kawanishi155,165
Sandacho132,858

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Toyooka697.66
Kobe552.23
Himeji534.44
Yabu422.91
Sayo307.44
Sandacho210.22
Sumoto182.38
Miki176.58
Kamigori150.26
Kakogawacho-honmachi138.51

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Amagasaki9,197.38
Akashi6,143.28
Ashiya5,085.11
Kawanishi2,903.54
Kobe2,761.81
Takarazuka2,224.28
Kakogawacho-honmachi1,961.11
Himeji992.62
Sandacho632.00
Ono512.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Konotori Tajima Airport
IATA: TJH
58 km (36 mi) from Amaji
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 Hyogo Cities
Amaji ranks #48 of 49 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Amaji Sits on the Map

Amaji sits inside Hyogo, Japan and ranks #48 of 49 cities in Hyogo 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 Amaji 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 Amaji 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 Amaji and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Amaji against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hyogo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Amaji: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amaji

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Amaji?

See the Cities Near To Amaji 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 Hyogo by population and density.

How is the distance from Amaji to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Amaji ranks #48 of 49 cities in Hyogo 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 Amaji?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amaji is Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.