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Makurazaki, Kagoshima, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Makurazaki, Japan

Sunday, 06 September 2026
01:56:49 JST
State: Kagoshima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 21,960
District: Makurazaki Shi

📍 Cities Near To Makurazaki


Find cities, states and countries closest to Makurazaki in Kagoshima, 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 Makurazaki.

📍 Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki from our regional database:

State / RegionKagoshima
DistrictMakurazaki Shi
Total Population21,960
Land Area74.78 km²
Population Density293.66 / km²
Center Latitude31.2667° N
Center Longitude130.3167° E
Elevation153 m (502 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Kagoshima#25 of 57
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aira Aira39 62 34
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Akune Akune52 84 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Amakusa Amakusa83 133 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Ashikita Ashikita72 116 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Aya Aya75 120 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ebino Ebino62 100 54
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fukue Fukue135 217 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fukuecho Fukuecho131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Goto Goto132 212 115
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hamanoichi Hamanoichi40 64 34
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hayato Hayato34 55 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hinokage Hinokage115 185 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hioki Hioki22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Hitoyoshi Hitoyoshi70 113 61
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hitoyoshi Hitoyoshi70 113 61
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Makurazaki


States and regions closest to Kagoshima (home state of Makurazaki), 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 Busan Busan262 421 227
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime190 305 165
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka138 222 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju325 524 283
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do310 499 269
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do296 476 257
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima222 357 193
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo322 519 280
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jeju-do Jeju-do263 423 228
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa271 436 235
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Makurazaki


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Makurazaki (You)Kagoshima21,960
MinamisatsumaKagoshima32,88714.1NNW
MinamikyushuKagoshima33,08016.0NE
Kaseda-shirakameKagoshima39,01216.7N
IbusukiKagoshima39,01131.9E
HiokiKagoshima35.4N
IjuinKagoshima25,21739.7NNE
KagoshimaKagoshima595,04940.0NNE
SueyoshiKagoshima43.2NNE
TarumizuKagoshima19,14643.6ENE
Nejime-kawaminanKagoshima6,48144.3E

🏆 Kagoshima City Rankings

How does Makurazaki rank within Kagoshima? 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 Makurazaki appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kagoshima595,049
Kirishima123,205
Kanoya101,096
Sendai92,403
Aira76,348
Kokubu-matsuki57,896
Izumi51,994
Umeki47,153
Amami41,390
Naze41,365

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sendai682.92
Kagoshima547.05
Kanoya448.15
Izumi330.06
Amami308.28
Hioki253.01
Nishinoomote205.66
Tarumizu162.03
Ibusuki148.84
Akune134.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kagoshima1,087.74
Kaseda-shirakame413.39
Naze323.97
Makurazaki ⭐293.66
Ibusuki262.10
Kanoya225.59
Akune187.23
Izumi157.53
Sendai135.31
Amami134.26
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kagoshima Airport
IATA: KOJ
71 km (44 mi) from Makurazaki
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 Kagoshima Cities
Makurazaki ranks #25 of 57 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Makurazaki Sits on the Map

Makurazaki sits inside Kagoshima, Japan and ranks #25 of 57 cities in Kagoshima 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 Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Makurazaki against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kagoshima city rankings

🌎 Beyond Makurazaki: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Makurazaki

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Makurazaki?

See the Cities Near To Makurazaki 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 Kagoshima by population and density.

How is the distance from Makurazaki to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Makurazaki ranks #25 of 57 cities in Kagoshima 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 Makurazaki?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Makurazaki is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.