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Gojo, Nara, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Gojo, Japan

Sunday, 06 September 2026
01:30:14 JST
State: Nara
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 34,342
District: Gojō-shi

📍 Cities Near To Gojo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gojo in Nara, 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 Gojo.

📍 Gojo 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 Gojo from our regional database:

State / RegionNara
DistrictGojō-shi
Total Population34,342
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.35° N
Center Longitude135.7° E
Elevation98 m (322 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Nara#11 of 39
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akataki Akataki11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amagasaki Amagasaki30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ashiya Ashiya35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Asuka Asuka11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Daito Daito26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Daitocho Daitocho26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Ebie Ebie27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fujiidera Fujiidera16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fuki Fuki19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Gose Gose7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Habikino Habikino15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Haibara Haibara24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haibara-akanedai Haibara-akanedai19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hashimoto Hashimoto5 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Heguri Heguri19 31 17
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Gojo


States and regions closest to Nara (home state of Gojo), 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 Aichi87 141 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu74 120 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo72 117 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa120 194 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kyoto Kyoto23 36 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Mie Mie62 99 54
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Okayama Okayama107 172 93
West (W)
National Flag Of Osaka Osaka17 28 15
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Gojo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gojo (You)Nara34,342
ShimoichiNara5,3788.4ENE
HashimotoWakayama61,0638.5WSW
ShimobuchiNara16,7288.9ENE
OyodoNara9.4ENE
GoseNara26,52211.5NNE
KashiwaraNara120,92212.7NNE
KamitosaNara6,72914.1NE
KudoyamaWakayama3,85614.5WSW
SuibunOsaka4,90914.5NNW
Kawachi-NaganoOsaka101,69214.8NW

🏆 Nara City Rankings

How does Gojo rank within Nara? 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 Gojo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Nara-shi367,353
Kashihara-shi124,521
Kashiwara120,922
Ikoma120,741
Yamatokoriyama83,285
Kashiba78,113
Tenri71,052
Yamato-Takada61,744
Sakurai58,386
Katsuragi37,352

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ōuda-yamaguchi247.62
Tenri86.42
Gose60.58
Ikoma53.15
Ōuda47.44
Kashihara-shi39.56
Katsuragi33.72
Tawaramoto21.09

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kashihara-shi3,147.65
Ikoma2,271.70
Tawaramoto1,528.73
Katsuragi1,107.71
Tenri822.17
Gose437.80
Ōuda-yamaguchi113.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kansai International Airport
IATA: KIX
43 km (27 mi) from Gojo
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 Nara Cities
Gojo ranks #11 of 39 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gojo Sits on the Map

Gojo sits inside Nara, Japan and ranks #11 of 39 cities in Nara 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 Gojo 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 Gojo 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 Gojo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gojo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nara city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gojo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gojo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gojo?

See the Cities Near To Gojo 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 Nara by population and density.

How is the distance from Gojo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gojo ranks #11 of 39 cities in Nara 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 Gojo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gojo is Kansai International Airport (KIX), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.