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Taragi, Kumamoto, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Taragi, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:08:05 JST
State: Kumamoto
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 9,076
District: Kuma-gun

📍 Cities Near To Taragi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Taragi in Kumamoto, 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 Taragi.

📍 Taragi 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 Taragi from our regional database:

State / RegionKumamoto
DistrictKuma-gun
Total Population9,076
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.2667° N
Center Longitude130.9333° E
Elevation155 m (509 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Kumamoto#35 of 50
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aya Aya28 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ebino Ebino16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hitoyoshi Hitoyoshi12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hitoyoshi Hitoyoshi11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Honjo Honjo31 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Honmachi Honmachi25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isa Isa23 38 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isshochi Isshochi17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Iwashita Iwashita28 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kinoenishi Kinoenishi7 12 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kobayashi Kobayashi20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Kunitomi Kunitomi30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kurino Kurino25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Matsubase Matsubase31 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Matsubase Matsubase31 49 27
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Taragi


States and regions closest to Kumamoto (home state of Taragi), 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 Busan189 304 164
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu310 499 269
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu245 394 213
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon309 498 269
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime132 213 115
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka57 92 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju274 441 238
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do267 430 232
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do262 422 227
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do230 371 200
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Taragi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Taragi (You)Kumamoto9,076
MendahigashiKumamoto14,6764.4SW
YunomaeKumamoto4,0465.1ENE
KinoenishiKumamoto10,28811.6WSW
YuyamaKumamoto2,03313.3ENE
YanaseKumamoto4,07014.1WSW
YamaeKumamoto3,23815.8W
TojiKumamoto93117.6NNW
HitoyoshiKumamoto38,00618.1WSW
HitoyoshiKyoto19.0WSW
MurashoMiyazaki1,00020.7E

🏆 Kumamoto City Rankings

How does Taragi rank within Kumamoto? 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 Taragi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kumamoto738,907
Koto543,730
Honmachi123,067
Amakusa83,082
Tamana64,292
Koshi61,772
Uki59,928
Arao53,675
Kikuchi49,455
Yamaga49,082

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kumamoto389.54
Aso376.25
Yamaga299.67
Kikuchi276.85
Minamata163.29
Ōzu99.10
Uto74.19
Tsunagi34.09
Nagasu19.43

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kumamoto1,896.87
Nagasu829.90
Uto504.68
Ōzu355.07
Minamata180.22
Kikuchi178.63
Yamaga163.79
Tsunagi134.17
Aso71.86
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kagoshima Airport
IATA: KOJ
55 km (34 mi) from Taragi
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 Kumamoto Cities
Taragi ranks #35 of 50 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Taragi Sits on the Map

Taragi sits inside Kumamoto, Japan and ranks #35 of 50 cities in Kumamoto 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 Taragi 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 Taragi 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 Taragi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Taragi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kumamoto city rankings

🌎 Beyond Taragi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Taragi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Taragi?

See the Cities Near To Taragi 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 Kumamoto by population and density.

How is the distance from Taragi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Taragi ranks #35 of 50 cities in Kumamoto 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 Taragi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Taragi is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.