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Taiwa, Miyagi, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Taiwa, Japan

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:42:03 JST
State: Miyagi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)

📍 Cities Near To Taiwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Taiwa in Miyagi, 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 Taiwa.

📍 Taiwa 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 Taiwa from our regional database:

State / RegionMiyagi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.4371° N
Center Longitude140.8862° E
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Furukawa Furukawa10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hasama Hasama13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Higashimatsushima Higashimatsushima16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Iwanuma Iwanuma23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Kawasaki Kawasaki23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kogota Kogota12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kogota-ekimae Kogota-ekimae12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kurihara Kurihara22 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Matsushima Matsushima10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Murata Murata24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nagano Nagano27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Naka-niida Naka-niida9 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Nakami Nakami32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Natori-shi Natori-shi19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Ōhira Ōhira2 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Taiwa


States and regions closest to Miyagi (home state of Taiwa), 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 Aichi327 527 284
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akita Akita93 149 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori153 246 133
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba216 348 188
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima70 112 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma188 303 164
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki166 268 144
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate66 107 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa239 385 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nagano Nagano211 339 183
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Taiwa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Taiwa (You)Miyagi
YoshiokaMiyagi28,7861.0WNW
ŌhiraMiyagi5,9184.0NNW
TomiyaMiyagi52,4334.9S
SatohataMiyagi7,81311.8E
ShikamaMiyagi6,69812.6NNW
RifuMiyagi36,01414.2SE
Naka-niidaMiyagi21,94314.9N
FurukawaMiyagi76,31216.1NNE
MatsushimaMiyagi16,36316.8ESE
Tagajo-shiMiyagi62,82718.2SSE

🏆 Miyagi City Rankings

How does Taiwa rank within Miyagi? 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 Taiwa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sendai1,096,704
Ishinomaki140,151
Ōsaki128,763
Natori-shi78,718
Tome77,897
Furukawa76,312
Kurihara66,565
Tagajo-shi62,827
Kesennuma61,147
Shiogama52,662

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kurihara804.97
Ōsaki796.81
Sendai786.35
Kesennuma332.44
Shiroishi286.48
Marumori273.30
Kawasaki270.77
Kakuda147.53
Higashimatsushima101.30
Wakuya82.16

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Shiogama3,031.78
Sendai1,394.68
Tomiya1,066.14
Ōkawara945.10
Rifu802.27
Higashimatsushima385.96
Matsushima305.51
Kakuda225.18
Wakuya191.86
Kesennuma183.93
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sendai Airport
IATA: SDJ
33 km (21 mi) from Taiwa
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

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

📍 Where Taiwa Sits on the Map

Taiwa sits inside Miyagi, Japan. 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 Taiwa 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 Taiwa 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 Taiwa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Taiwa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Miyagi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Taiwa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Taiwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Taiwa?

See the Cities Near To Taiwa 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 Miyagi by population and density.

How is the distance from Taiwa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Taiwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Taiwa is Sendai Airport (SDJ), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.