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Nakamura, Kochi, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Nakamura, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:13:24 JST
State: Kochi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 34,559
District: Shimanto Shi

📍 Cities Near To Nakamura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nakamura in Kochi, 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 Nakamura.

📍 Nakamura 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 Nakamura from our regional database:

State / RegionKochi
DistrictShimanto Shi
Total Population34,559
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.9833° N
Center Longitude132.9333° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Kochi#3 of 32
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Funagatoge Funagatoge7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hiromi Hiromi16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Irino Irino4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kihoku-cho Kihoku-cho24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Matsumaru Matsumaru21 34 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mishohirajo Mishohirajo21 34 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Shimanto Shimanto8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Shimoda Shimoda4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sukumo Sukumo12 19 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Tosashimizu Tosashimizu14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Uwajima Uwajima27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Yoshino Yoshino26 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Yusuhara Yusuhara28 45 24
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Nakamura


States and regions closest to Kochi (home state of Nakamura), 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 Ehime43 69 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima84 135 73
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo107 172 93
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa54 86 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oita Oita113 182 98
West (W)
National Flag Of Okayama Okayama79 127 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Osaka Osaka137 221 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Shimane Shimane120 193 104
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tokushima Tokushima69 110 60
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tottori Tottori140 225 122
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Nakamura


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nakamura (You)Kochi34,559
ShimodaKochi32,6946.5SE
IrinoKochi10,2627.2ENE
FunagatogeKochi1,43711.9SW
ShimantoKochi13.0NW
SukumoKochi19,29219.5WSW
TosashimizuKochi12,38822.3S
HiromiKochi4,43426.2SW
MishohirajoEhime19,60134.3W
MatsumaruEhime3,67434.3NW
Kihoku-choEhime10,77238.2NW

🏆 Kochi City Rankings

How does Nakamura rank within Kochi? 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 Nakamura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kochi332,059
Nankoku46,664
Nakamura ⭐34,559
Shimoda32,694
Yamashita32,207
Tosayamadacho-nakano26,513
Susaki26,195
Tosa25,732
Ino22,155
Sukumo19,292

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ino470.97
Aki317.34
Sukumo286.19
Muroto-misakicho248.30
Yusuhara236.45
Ochi111.95
Sakawa100.80
Yasuda52.36

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sakawa131.18
Muroto-misakicho70.89
Sukumo67.41
Aki51.59
Yasuda49.92
Ino47.04
Ochi46.33
Yusuhara13.99
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kochi Ryoma Airport
IATA: KCZ
93 km (58 mi) from Nakamura
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 Kochi Cities
Nakamura ranks #3 of 32 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nakamura Sits on the Map

Nakamura sits inside Kochi, Japan and ranks #3 of 32 cities in Kochi 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 Nakamura 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 Nakamura 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 Nakamura and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nakamura against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kochi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nakamura: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nakamura

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nakamura?

See the Cities Near To Nakamura 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 Kochi by population and density.

How is the distance from Nakamura to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Nakamura ranks #3 of 32 cities in Kochi 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 Nakamura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nakamura is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.