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Murasho, Miyazaki, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Murasho, Japan

Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:45:58 JST
State: Miyazaki
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 1,000
District: Kōyu-gun

📍 Cities Near To Murasho


Find cities, states and countries closest to Murasho in Miyazaki, 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 Murasho.

📍 Murasho 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 Murasho from our regional database:

State / RegionMiyazaki
DistrictKōyu-gun
Total Population1,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude32.2333° N
Center Longitude131.15° E
Elevation390 m (1,280 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Miyazaki#27 of 27
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aya Aya19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ebino Ebino22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hitoyoshi Hitoyoshi23 38 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Honjo Honjo20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kawaminami Kawaminami22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Kinoenishi Kinoenishi19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Ko-bae Ko-bae21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kobayashi Kobayashi20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kunitomi Kunitomi20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mendahigashi Mendahigashi15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Miyazaki Miyazaki27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sadowara Sadowara21 34 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Saito Saito18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Samata Samata33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Shiba Shiba16 26 14
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Murasho


States and regions closest to Miyazaki (home state of Murasho), 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 Busan263 423 228
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu319 514 277
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime141 228 123
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka130 210 113
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do305 490 265
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima181 292 157
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo272 438 236
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa220 353 191
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kagoshima Kagoshima55 89 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kochi Kochi168 270 145
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Murasho


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Murasho (You)Miyazaki1,000
YuyamaKumamoto2,03313.9NW
YunomaeKumamoto4,04616.6WNW
TaragiKumamoto9,07620.7W
MendahigashiKumamoto14,67623.8W
ShibaMiyazaki2,50326.0N
TsumaMiyazaki34,31827.8ESE
SaitoMiyazaki29,26228.9SE
AyaMiyazaki7,02329.9SSE
KinoenishiKumamoto10,28830.9W
KunitomiMiyazaki31.5SSE

🏆 Miyazaki City Rankings

How does Murasho rank within Miyazaki? 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 Murasho appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Miyazaki401,339
Miyakonojo161,137
Nobeoka119,521
Hyuga60,037
Nichinan51,241
Kobayashi44,154
Tsuma34,318
Saito29,262
Mochibaru25,591
Kushima22,102

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nobeoka867.97
Miyakonojo653.31
Kobayashi563.09
Nichinan536.11
Kushima294.96
Hinokage277.68
Kadogawa120.48
Tsuno102.33
Kawaminami90.28
Shintomi61.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Takanabe459.59
Shintomi268.46
Miyakonojo246.65
Kawaminami170.27
Kadogawa145.47
Nobeoka137.70
Tsuno98.00
Nichinan95.58
Kobayashi78.41
Kushima74.93
✈️ Nearest Airport
Miyazaki Airport
IATA: KMI
49 km (30 mi) from Murasho
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 Miyazaki Cities
Murasho ranks #27 of 27 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Murasho Sits on the Map

Murasho sits inside Miyazaki, Japan and ranks #27 of 27 cities in Miyazaki 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 Murasho 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 Murasho 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 Murasho and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Murasho against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Miyazaki city rankings

🌎 Beyond Murasho: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Murasho

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Murasho?

See the Cities Near To Murasho 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 Miyazaki by population and density.

How is the distance from Murasho to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Murasho ranks #27 of 27 cities in Miyazaki 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 Murasho?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Murasho is Miyazaki Airport (KMI), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.