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Mimasaka, Okayama, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Mimasaka, Japan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:32:24 JST
State: Okayama
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
District: Mimasaka-shi

📍 Cities Near To Mimasaka


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mimasaka in Okayama, 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 Mimasaka.

📍 Mimasaka 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 Mimasaka from our regional database:

State / RegionOkayama
DistrictMimasaka-shi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.0414° N
Center Longitude134.2244° E
Elevation196 m (643 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aioi Aioi21 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akaiwa Akaiwa20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ako Ako21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bizen Bizen18 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Chizu Chizu16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Harima Harima22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hayashino Hayashino5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikaruga Ikaruga25 40 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kamigori Kamigori14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kariya Kariya22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Katsumada Katsumada6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Koge Koge26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Misasa Misasa32 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nagi Nagi6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nandan Nandan22 36 19
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Mimasaka


States and regions closest to Okayama (home state of Mimasaka), 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 Ehime Ehime97 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima85 137 74
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo38 61 33
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa31 49 26
South (S)
National Flag Of Kochi Kochi79 127 69
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kyoto Kyoto108 173 94
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nara Nara107 172 93
East (E)
National Flag Of Osaka Osaka90 145 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Shimane Shimane80 129 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tokushima Tokushima54 87 47
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mimasaka


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mimasaka (You)Okayama
HayashinoOkayama25,9398.2SW
KatsumadaOkayama10,8889.9W
NagiOkayama5,57810.0NNW
SayoHyogo15,86313.0ESE
NishiawakuraOkayama1,43719.2NE
TsuyamaOkayama102,29420.6W
KamigoriHyogo15,44822.4SE
ChizuTottori7,03125.1N
WakeOkayama14,19126.6SSW
ShimoyugeOkayama4,53027.1WSW

🏆 Okayama City Rankings

How does Mimasaka rank within Okayama? 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 Mimasaka appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Okayama724,691
Kurashiki483,576
Tsuyama102,294
Soja69,030
Tamano67,786
Kasaoka50,160
Akaiwa43,742
Maniwa42,725
Ibara41,460
Bizen39,117

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Niimi793.27
Takahashi546.99
Tsuyama506.33
Kurashiki355.63
Ibara243.54
Soja211.90
Wake144.21
Kasaoka136.39
Tamano103.58
Yakage90.62

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kurashiki1,359.77
Tamano654.43
Kasaoka367.77
Soja325.77
Tsuyama202.03
Ibara170.24
Yakage154.94
Wake98.41
Takahashi57.69
Niimi38.55
✈️ Nearest Airport
Okayama Momotaro Airport
IATA: OKJ
46 km (29 mi) from Mimasaka
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 Mimasaka? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mimasaka Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Mimasaka: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mimasaka

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mimasaka?

See the Cities Near To Mimasaka 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 Okayama by population and density.

How is the distance from Mimasaka to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mimasaka?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mimasaka is Okayama Momotaro Airport (OKJ), about 46 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.