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Gushikawa, Okinawa, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Gushikawa, Japan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:56:06 JST
State: Okinawa
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 65,251
District: Uruma Shi

📍 Cities Near To Gushikawa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gushikawa in Okinawa, 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 Gushikawa.

📍 Gushikawa 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 Gushikawa from our regional database:

State / RegionOkinawa
DistrictUruma Shi
Total Population65,251
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude26.3594° N
Center Longitude127.8674° E
Elevation61 m (200 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Okinawa#6 of 46
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chatan Chatan7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ginowan Ginowan9 15 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ginoza Ginoza11 18 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Haebaru Haebaru14 23 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ie Ie24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa5 8 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Itoman Itoman20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kadena Kadena7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Kanegusuku Kanegusuku14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Katsuren-haebaru Katsuren-haebaru2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kin Kin7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kishaba Kishaba6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kunigami Kunigami33 53 29
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Motobu Motobu21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Nago Nago19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Gushikawa


States and regions closest to Okinawa (home state of Gushikawa), 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 Ehime600 965 521
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka541 870 470
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jeju-do Jeju-do506 814 439
North (N)
National Flag Of Kagoshima Kagoshima416 669 361
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kochi Kochi621 1,000 539
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kumamoto Kumamoto496 798 431
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Miyazaki Miyazaki459 738 398
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nagasaki Nagasaki476 767 414
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oita Oita545 877 473
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Saga Saga519 835 451
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gushikawa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gushikawa (You)Okinawa65,251
UrumaOkinawa125,3032.0NNW
Katsuren-haebaruOkinawa34,2393.0SSE
OkinawaOkinawa142,7527.1WSW
IshikawaOkinawa22,4128.5NNW
KishabaOkinawa17,9699.6SW
KadenaOkinawa13,67110.9W
ChatanOkinawa28,20111.2WSW
KinOkinawa11,25911.5NNE
YomitanOkinawa41,20613.1WNW
NakagusukuOkinawa22,15714.8SW

🏆 Okinawa City Rankings

How does Gushikawa rank within Okinawa? 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 Gushikawa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Naha317,625
Okinawa142,752
Uruma125,303
Urasoe115,690
Ginowan100,125
Gushikawa ⭐65,251
Tomigusuku64,612
Nago63,554
Itoman61,007
Miyakojima54,908

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kunigami194.80
Uruma87.02
Ōgimi63.55
Nanjo49.94
Itoman46.63
Naha39.98
Ginoza31.30
Yaese26.96
Ginowan19.80
Urasoe19.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Naha7,944.60
Urasoe5,938.91
Ginowan5,056.82
Uruma1,439.93
Itoman1,308.32
Yaese1,147.66
Nanjo881.92
Ginoza186.36
Higashi89.28
Ōgimi48.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Naha International Airport
IATA: OKA
29 km (18 mi) from Gushikawa
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 Okinawa Cities
Gushikawa ranks #6 of 46 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gushikawa Sits on the Map

Gushikawa sits inside Okinawa, Japan and ranks #6 of 46 cities in Okinawa 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 Gushikawa 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 Gushikawa 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 Gushikawa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gushikawa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Okinawa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gushikawa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gushikawa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gushikawa?

See the Cities Near To Gushikawa 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 Okinawa by population and density.

How is the distance from Gushikawa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gushikawa ranks #6 of 46 cities in Okinawa 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 Gushikawa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gushikawa is Naha International Airport (OKA), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.