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Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kamigyo-ku, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:30:20 JST
State: Kyoto
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 83,000
District: Kyōto Shi

📍 Cities Near To Kamigyo-ku


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kamigyo-ku in Kyoto, 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 Kamigyo-ku.

📍 Kamigyo-ku 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 Kamigyo-ku from our regional database:

State / RegionKyoto
DistrictKyōto Shi
Total Population83,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.0295° N
Center Longitude135.7567° E
Elevation61 m (200 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Kyoto#5 of 29
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amagasaki Amagasaki29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arashiyama Arashiyama5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Daito Daito23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Daitocho Daitocho23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ebie Ebie28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fuki Fuki28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Haibara Haibara24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Higashiosaka Higashiosaka27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hirakata Hirakata16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ide Ide16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Iga Iga28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ikeda Ikeda23 38 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikoma Ikoma24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Inagawa Inagawa23 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kamigyo-ku


States and regions closest to Kyoto (home state of Kamigyo-ku), 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 Aichi86 139 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui77 124 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu63 101 55
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo70 113 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa100 162 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa113 182 98
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mie Mie84 136 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Nara Nara23 36 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Okayama Okayama108 173 94
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Osaka Osaka27 43 23
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kamigyo-ku


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kamigyo-ku (You)Kyoto83,000
KyotoKyoto1,463,7231.0SSW
ArashiyamaKyoto50,0007.4WSW
MukoKyoto56,8598.6SW
ŌtsuShiga345,07010.5ESE
NagaokaKyoto12.4SSW
KotariKyoto80,60812.9SSW
UjiKyoto192,92516.0SSE
KameokaKyoto97,18116.1WSW
OyamazakiKyoto15,95316.4SSW
SayamaKyoto15,25017.2S

🏆 Kyoto City Rankings

How does Kamigyo-ku rank within Kyoto? 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 Kamigyo-ku appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kyoto1,463,723
Uji192,925
Kameoka97,181
Maizuru92,465
Kamigyo-ku ⭐83,000
Kotari80,608
Kizugawa77,907
Fukuchiyama77,306
Joyo74,607
Kyotanabe73,753

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kyoto827.83
Fukuchiyama552.54
Ayabe347.10
Maizuru342.13
Miyazu169.32
Kameshima61.95
Yawata24.37
Kasagi23.52
Muko7.67

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Muko7,413.17
Yawata2,940.34
Kyoto1,768.14
Maizuru270.26
Fukuchiyama139.91
Miyazu100.33
Ayabe91.75
Kasagi54.59
Kameshima32.06
✈️ Nearest Airport
Osaka Itami International Airport
IATA: ITM
40 km (25 mi) from Kamigyo-ku
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 Kyoto Cities
Kamigyo-ku ranks #5 of 29 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kamigyo-ku? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kamigyo-ku Sits on the Map

Kamigyo-ku sits inside Kyoto, Japan and ranks #5 of 29 cities in Kyoto 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 Kamigyo-ku 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 Kamigyo-ku 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 Kamigyo-ku and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kamigyo-ku against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kyoto city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kamigyo-ku: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kamigyo-ku

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kamigyo-ku?

See the Cities Near To Kamigyo-ku 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 Kyoto by population and density.

How is the distance from Kamigyo-ku to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kamigyo-ku. 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 Kyoto city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kamigyo-ku compare in size to the cities near it?

Kamigyo-ku ranks #5 of 29 cities in Kyoto 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 Kamigyo-ku?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kamigyo-ku is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.