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Kamikatagiri, Nagano, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kamikatagiri, Japan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:42:50 JST
State: Nagano
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 12,530
District: Shimoina-gun

📍 Cities Near To Kamikatagiri


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kamikatagiri in Nagano, 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 Kamikatagiri.

📍 Kamikatagiri 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 Kamikatagiri from our regional database:

State / RegionNagano
DistrictShimoina-gun
Total Population12,530
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.6156° N
Center Longitude137.9024° E
Elevation615 m (2,018 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Nagano#32 of 77
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agematsu Agematsu17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ajima Ajima7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Awano Awano19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chino Chino30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fujimi Fujimi28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ichiba Ichiba9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ichiba Ichiba5 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Iida Iida8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iijima Iijima4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ina Ina15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Katagiri Katagiri2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kinoshita Kinoshita20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kiso Kiso20 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Komaba Komaba16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Komagane Komagane7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Kamikatagiri


States and regions closest to Nagano (home state of Kamikatagiri), 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 Aichi123 199 107
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba129 207 112
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui117 188 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu117 188 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma38 62 33
East (E)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa95 153 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa100 162 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Niigata Niigata100 161 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saitama Saitama97 157 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Shizuoka Shizuoka116 187 101
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kamikatagiri


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kamikatagiri (You)Nagano12,530
KatagiriNagano4,6513.0NE
YamabukiNagano12,8114.3S
IijimaNagano9,4466.3NNE
IchibaNagano6,4267.3S
AjimaNagano5,97311.1S
KomaganeNagano32,20211.7NNE
IidaNagano101,53613.0SW
IchibaNagano1,02315.2ESE
MiyadaNagano9,05117.3NNE
InaNagano68,17724.0N

🏆 Nagano City Rankings

How does Kamikatagiri rank within Nagano? 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 Kamikatagiri appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nagano372,760
Matsumoto241,145
Ueda157,480
Iida101,536
Saku99,131
Azumino94,222
Ina68,177
Shiojiri67,241
Chikuma59,381
Chino56,400

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Matsumoto978.77
Ina667.93
Iida658.66
Ueda552.04
Saku423.51
Azumino331.78
Chino266.59
Iiyama202.43
Hakuba189.36
Tatsuno169.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Okaya637.91
Obuse557.53
Komoro469.53
Suwa448.58
Nakano380.32
Suzaka360.94
Ueda285.27
Azumino283.99
Tomi268.23
Matsumoto246.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
IATA: MMJ
61 km (38 mi) from Kamikatagiri
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 Nagano Cities
Kamikatagiri ranks #32 of 77 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kamikatagiri Sits on the Map

Kamikatagiri sits inside Nagano, Japan and ranks #32 of 77 cities in Nagano 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 Kamikatagiri 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 Kamikatagiri 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 Kamikatagiri and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kamikatagiri against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nagano city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kamikatagiri: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kamikatagiri

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kamikatagiri?

See the Cities Near To Kamikatagiri 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 Nagano by population and density.

How is the distance from Kamikatagiri to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kamikatagiri ranks #32 of 77 cities in Nagano 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 Kamikatagiri?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kamikatagiri is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.