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Ami, Ibaraki, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Ami, Japan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
18:05:34 JST
State: Ibaraki
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 48,553
District: Inashiki-gun

📍 Cities Near To Ami


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ami in Ibaraki, 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 Ami.

📍 Ami 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 Ami from our regional database:

State / RegionIbaraki
DistrictInashiki-gun
Total Population48,553
Land Area71.40 km²
Population Density680.01 / km²
Center Latitude36.0333° N
Center Longitude140.2° E
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Ibaraki#27 of 57
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abiko Abiko15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adachi Adachi29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ajiki Ajiki14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Aoi Aoi28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aoto Aoto28 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bando Bando19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Baraki Baraki27 44 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chikusei Chikusei23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Edogawe Edogawe30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Edosaki Edosaki9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fujishiro Fujishiro9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fukawa Fukawa13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Funabashi Funabashi24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Funabori Funabori31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gamo Gamo25 40 22
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ami


States and regions closest to Ibaraki (home state of Ami), 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 Aichi Aichi196 316 171
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akita Akita238 383 206
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba50 81 44
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima102 164 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu214 344 186
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma88 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa217 349 188
West (W)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate232 374 202
North (N)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa84 136 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Miyagi Miyagi166 268 144
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ami


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ami (You)Ibaraki48,553
NakaIbaraki53,1373.5WNW
TsuchiuraYamagata5.0N
TsuchiuraIbaraki144,3996.4N
KiharaIbaraki14,6029.2ESE
TsukubaIbaraki241,6569.3NW
UshikuIbaraki84,6519.5SW
KukizakiIbaraki10.2WSW
KasumigauraIbaraki40,08714.0NNE
EdosakiIbaraki20,80014.0SE
InashikiIbaraki46,99414.0SE

🏆 Ibaraki City Rankings

How does Ami rank within Ibaraki? 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 Ami appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Suginami588,354
Mito270,685
Tsukuba241,656
Hitachi174,508
Hitachi-Naka156,581
Katsuta155,968
Tsuchiura144,399
Koga139,344
Toride104,524
Chikusei100,753

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hitachi-ota371.99
Ōmiya348.45
Daigo325.76
Namegata222.48
Ishioka215.53
Inashiki205.81
Chikusei205.30
Takahagi193.58
Sakuragawa186.06
Kasumigaura156.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ushiku1,436.71
Koga1,127.56
Ryugasaki1,091.25
Yuki770.15
Ami ⭐680.01
Ōarai660.82
Tomobe632.70
Kashima-shi631.48
Tsukubamirai630.02
Sakai519.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ibaraki Airport
IATA: IBR
25 km (16 mi) from Ami
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 Ibaraki Cities
Ami ranks #27 of 57 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ami Sits on the Map

Ami sits inside Ibaraki, Japan and ranks #27 of 57 cities in Ibaraki 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 Ami 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 Ami 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 Ami and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ami against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ibaraki city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ami: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ami

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ami?

See the Cities Near To Ami 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 Ibaraki by population and density.

How is the distance from Ami to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ami ranks #27 of 57 cities in Ibaraki 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 Ami?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ami is Ibaraki Airport (IBR), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.