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Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Sanuki, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:08:44 JST
State: Kagawa
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
District: Sanuki-shi

📍 Cities Near To Sanuki


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sanuki in Kagawa, 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 Sanuki.

📍 Sanuki 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 Sanuki from our regional database:

State / RegionKagawa
DistrictSanuki-shi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.2669° N
Center Longitude134.2296° E
Elevation35 m (115 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aizumi Aizumi18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Awa Awa12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hara Hara23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Higashikagawa Higashikagawa7 12 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hiragi Hiragi6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Hoji Hoji26 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honmura Honmura19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Horikoshi Horikoshi14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ikeda Ikeda23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ishii Ishii18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kamojima Kamojima15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kamojimacho-jogejima Kamojimacho-jogejima15 25 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kitajima Kitajima23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kokubunji Kokubunji15 25 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Komatsushimacho Komatsushimacho27 44 24
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Sanuki


States and regions closest to Kagawa (home state of Sanuki), 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 Ehime83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima90 145 78
West (W)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kochi Kochi54 86 47
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kyoto Kyoto113 182 98
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nara Nara107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Okayama Okayama31 49 26
North (N)
National Flag Of Osaka Osaka91 146 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Shimane Shimane101 162 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tokushima Tokushima32 52 28
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sanuki


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sanuki (You)Kagawa
ShidoKagawa47,0038.1NW
MikiKagawa8.7W
HiragiKagawa26,8789.1W
HigashikagawaKagawa28,30511.7ESE
TakamatsuKagawa418,99418.1WNW
WakiTokushima18.1SSW
AwaTokushima34,71320.1SSE
HorikoshiKagawa13,87022.2NNE
ShichijoTokushima11,38423.0SE
WakimachiTokushima17,65923.4SSW

🏆 Kagawa City Rankings

How does Sanuki rank within Kagawa? 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 Sanuki appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Takamatsu418,994
Marugame109,513
Mitoyo65,713
Kan’onjicho57,438
Sakaidecho57,090
Shido47,003
Zentsujichó31,631
Higashikagawa28,305
Hiragi26,878
Tadotsu23,618

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Marugame111.79
Sakaidecho92.49
Tonosho74.37
Utazu8.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Utazu2,308.52
Marugame979.63
Sakaidecho617.26
Tonosho173.66
✈️ Nearest Airport
Takamatsu Airport
IATA: TAK
21 km (13 mi) from Sanuki
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

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

📍 Where Sanuki Sits on the Map

Sanuki sits inside Kagawa, Japan. 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 Sanuki 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 Sanuki 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 Sanuki and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sanuki against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kagawa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sanuki: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sanuki

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sanuki?

See the Cities Near To Sanuki 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 Kagawa by population and density.

How is the distance from Sanuki to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sanuki?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sanuki is Takamatsu Airport (TAK), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.