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Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Sagamihara, Japan

Tuesday, 04 August 2026
15:36:36 JST
State: Kanagawa
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 720,780
District: Sagamihara-shi

📍 Cities Near To Sagamihara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sagamihara in Kanagawa, 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 Sagamihara.

📍 Sagamihara 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 Sagamihara from our regional database:

State / RegionKanagawa
DistrictSagamihara-shi
Total Population720,780
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.5671° N
Center Longitude139.2417° E
Elevation237 m (778 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Kanagawa#4 of 58
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aihara Aihara5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aikawa Aikawa5 8 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Akiruno Akiruno11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Akishima Akishima13 21 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akitsu Akitsu20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aobadai Aobadai16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Asagaya-minami Asagaya-minami24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Asagayakita Asagayakita24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Asaka Asaka26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atsugi Atsugi11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayase Ayase14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bunkyo Bunkyo10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chigasaki Chigasaki18 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chofu Chofu18 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dojo Dojo29 46 25
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Sagamihara


States and regions closest to Kanagawa (home state of Sagamihara), 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 Aichi117 188 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba47 76 41
East (E)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui176 284 153
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima170 274 148
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu142 229 123
West (W)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma77 124 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki84 136 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa165 265 143
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kyoto Kyoto201 324 175
West (W)
National Flag Of Mie Mie217 350 189
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sagamihara


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sagamihara (You)Kanagawa720,780
ShiroyamaKanagawa5.0ENE
AiharaKanagawa725,4937.7ENE
AikawaKanagawa8.4ESE
MinawaKanagawa39,8698.6SE
MinaminoTokyo9,5139.6NE
KawaraKanagawa3,03810.8SSE
HachiojiTokyo579,35512.4NE
UenoharaYamanashi23,15812.6WNW
YabeKanagawa11,59013.1E
ToyodaTokyo3,06815.8NE

🏆 Kanagawa City Rankings

How does Sagamihara rank within Kanagawa? 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 Sagamihara appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yokohama3,777,491
Kawasaki1,538,262
Aihara725,493
Sagamihara ⭐720,780
Fujisawa439,728
Yokosuka409,478
Hiratsuka258,422
Chigasaki242,798
Yamato242,065
Bunkyo240,069

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Noborito1,674.00
Yokohama437.71
Yamakita224.61
Odawara113.60
Hadano103.76
Yokosuka100.82
Atsugi93.84
Hakone92.86
Minamiashigara77.12
Fujisawa69.56

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yokohama8,630.12
Zama7,531.30
Chigasaki6,801.06
Fujisawa6,321.56
Ebina5,134.11
Kamakura4,359.19
Yokosuka4,061.48
Hiratsuka3,810.41
Zushi3,475.41
Ninomiya3,035.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chofu Airport
28 km (18 mi) from Sagamihara
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 Kanagawa Cities
Sagamihara ranks #4 of 58 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sagamihara Sits on the Map

Sagamihara sits inside Kanagawa, Japan and ranks #4 of 58 cities in Kanagawa 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 Sagamihara 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 Sagamihara 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 Sagamihara and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sagamihara against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kanagawa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sagamihara: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sagamihara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sagamihara?

See the Cities Near To Sagamihara 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 Kanagawa by population and density.

How is the distance from Sagamihara to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sagamihara ranks #4 of 58 cities in Kanagawa 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 Sagamihara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sagamihara is Chofu Airport, about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.