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Tokamachi, Niigata, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Tokamachi, Japan

Sunday, 26 July 2026
03:40:30 JST
State: Niigata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 53,333
District: Tōkamachi-shi

📍 Cities Near To Tokamachi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tokamachi in Niigata, 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 Tokamachi.

📍 Tokamachi 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 Tokamachi from our regional database:

State / RegionNiigata
DistrictTōkamachi-shi
Total Population53,333
Land Area589.92 km²
Population Density90.41 / km²
Center Latitude37.1333° N
Center Longitude138.7667° E
Elevation154 m (505 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Niigata#11 of 42
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hirao Hirao33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iiyama Iiyama30 47 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Izumozaki Izumozaki28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Kamikijima Kamikijima29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kariwa Kariwa22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kashiwazaki Kashiwazaki20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Minamiuonuma Minamiuonuma7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mitsuke Mitsuke29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Muika Muika28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Muikamachi Muikamachi8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nagaoka Nagaoka22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nakajo-kanmachi Nakajo-kanmachi2 3 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nakano Nakano34 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ojiya Ojiya12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Ōwarino Ōwarino10 17 9
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Tokamachi


States and regions closest to Niigata (home state of Tokamachi), 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 Aichi223 359 194
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akita Akita136 219 118
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori220 354 191
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba170 273 147
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui203 326 176
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima77 125 67
East (E)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu215 345 186
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma94 152 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki135 218 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa178 286 155
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tokamachi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tokamachi (You)Niigata53,333
Nakajo-kanmachiNiigata2.6NNE
MinamiuonumaNiigata55,35411.1ESE
MuikamachiNiigata29,12312.7SE
ShiozawaNiigata20,17812.9SE
UrasaNiigata4,00314.5ENE
ŌwarinoNiigata8,98916.8SW
OjiyaNiigata34,70418.8N
UonumaNiigata34,48321.3NE
YuzawaNiigata7,92622.1S
SakaeNagano1,66023.3SW

🏆 Niigata City Rankings

How does Tokamachi rank within Niigata? 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 Tokamachi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Niigata797,591
Nagaoka266,936
Joetsu189,430
Shibata96,236
Sanjo94,642
Kashiwazaki86,183
Tsubame77,382
Niitsu-honcho65,910
Murakami58,300
Minamiuonuma55,354

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Murakami1,174.17
Joetsu973.89
Uonuma946.93
Itoigawa746.24
Tokamachi ⭐589.92
Shibata532.82
Sanjo432.01
Yuzawa357.29
Gosen351.87
Tainai265.18

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tsubame697.51
Mitsuke553.87
Maki381.42
Yahiko306.12
Sanjo219.07
Joetsu194.51
Kamo194.28
Shibata180.62
Gosen137.72
Tainai107.51
✈️ Nearest Airport
Niigata Airport
IATA: KIJ
96 km (60 mi) from Tokamachi
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 Niigata Cities
Tokamachi ranks #11 of 42 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tokamachi Sits on the Map

Tokamachi sits inside Niigata, Japan and ranks #11 of 42 cities in Niigata 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 Tokamachi 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 Tokamachi 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 Tokamachi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tokamachi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Niigata city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tokamachi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tokamachi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tokamachi?

See the Cities Near To Tokamachi 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 Niigata by population and density.

How is the distance from Tokamachi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tokamachi ranks #11 of 42 cities in Niigata 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 Tokamachi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tokamachi is Niigata Airport (KIJ), about 96 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.