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Iga, Mie, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Iga, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:18:36 JST
State: Mie
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 88,895
District: Iga-shi

📍 Cities Near To Iga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Iga in Mie, 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 Iga.

📍 Iga 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 Iga from our regional database:

State / RegionMie
DistrictIga-shi
Total Population88,895
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.758° N
Center Longitude136.1347° E
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Mie#7 of 32
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aoyama-hane Aoyama-hane7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Asuka Asuka26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Haibara Haibara19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Haibara-akanedai Haibara-akanedai19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Higashiando Higashiando24 38 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Higashiomi Higashiomi25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hikiso Hikiso27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hino Hino18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hisai-motomachi Hisai-motomachi20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Horyuji Horyuji25 40 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ide Ide19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Imai Imai17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Joyo Joyo20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kamatsuka Kamatsuka13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kameyama Kameyama19 31 16
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Iga


States and regions closest to Mie (home state of Iga), 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 Aichi109 176 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime188 303 163
West (W)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui156 251 135
North (N)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu118 190 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma248 399 215
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima209 337 182
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa176 283 153
North (N)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa120 192 104
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa217 350 189
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Iga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Iga (You)Mie88,895
Ueno-ebisumachiMie61,5980.3WNW
Aoyama-haneMie11,59011.2SSE
ŌnishiNara3,22612.1SW
KitaogawaraKyoto2,39112.6W
NabariMie77,02216.4SSW
KasagiKyoto1,28418.4W
KamatsukaKyoto3,47821.1WNW
Minakuchicho-matobaShiga38,98623.4N
KokaShiga89,61924.8N
MinakuchiShiga25.0NNE

🏆 Mie City Rankings

How does Iga rank within Mie? 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 Iga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yokkaichi305,424
Tsu274,537
Suzuka195,670
Matsusaka159,145
Kuwana140,051
Ise123,533
Iga ⭐88,895
Nabari77,022
Ueno-ebisumachi61,598
Kameyama49,835

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tsu711.19
Kumano373.35
Inabe221.83
Ise208.35
Yokkaichi206.44
Suzuka194.46
Owase192.71
Kameyama191.04
Shima178.95
Nabari129.77

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Udono3,583.68
Yokkaichi1,479.48
Suzuka1,006.22
Nabari593.53
Ise592.91
Komono388.21
Tsu386.02
Shima266.97
Kameyama260.86
Inabe202.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chubu Centrair International Airport
IATA: NGO
62 km (39 mi) from Iga
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 Mie Cities
Iga ranks #7 of 32 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Iga Sits on the Map

Iga sits inside Mie, Japan and ranks #7 of 32 cities in Mie 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 Iga 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 Iga 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 Iga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Iga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mie city rankings

🌎 Beyond Iga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Iga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Iga?

See the Cities Near To Iga 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 Mie by population and density.

How is the distance from Iga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Iga ranks #7 of 32 cities in Mie 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 Iga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Iga is Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.