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Arita, Saga, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Arita, Japan

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
20:29:14 JST
State: Saga
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 19,010
District: Nishimatsuura-gun

📍 Cities Near To Arita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Arita in Saga, 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 Arita.

📍 Arita 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 Arita from our regional database:

State / RegionSaga
DistrictNishimatsuura-gun
Total Population19,010
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude33.1833° N
Center Longitude129.9° E
Elevation288 m (945 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Saga#12 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Furukawamen Furukawamen15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Higashigo Higashigo14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Hirado Hirado24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Imari Imari7 12 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Imaricho-ko Imaricho-ko6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Isahaya Isahaya25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Itoshima Itoshima30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Karatsu Karatsu18 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kashima Kashima12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kawatana Kawatana8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maebaru Maebaru31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maebaru-chuo Maebaru-chuo31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Matsuura Matsuura16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Moroura Moroura20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Nagayo Nagayo25 40 22
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Arita


States and regions closest to Saga (home state of Arita), 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 Busan Busan145 233 126
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chungcheongnam-do Chungcheongnam-do307 494 266
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu201 323 174
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu265 427 230
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daejeon Daejeon265 426 230
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime149 240 129
East (E)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gwangju Gwangju231 371 200
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do225 362 195
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do186 299 161
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Arita


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Arita (You)Saga19,010
ShukugoNagasaki14,2915.4S
Imaricho-koSaga57,94010.2N
TakeoSaga47,91411.3E
ImariSaga11.9N
Ureshinomachi-shimojukuSaga25,84812.3SE
KawatanaNagasaki13,37713.3SSW
UreshinoSaga15.6ESE
SaseboNagasaki243,22316.4W
SonogishukugoNagasaki7,72116.4S
KashimaSaga30,15919.7ESE

🏆 Saga City Rankings

How does Arita rank within Saga? 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 Arita appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Saga233,301
Karatsu117,663
Tosu74,196
Imaricho-ko57,940
Takeo47,914
Ogi43,952
Kanzakimachi-kanzaki31,022
Kashima30,159
Ureshinomachi-shimojuku25,848
Nakatsukuma25,511

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Karatsu487.60
Imaricho-ko255.25
Takeo195.40
Ureshinomachi-shimojuku126.41
Kanzakimachi-kanzaki125.13
Kashima112.12
Tara74.30
Tosu71.72
Ōmachi11.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tosu1,034.52
Ōmachi547.22
Kashima268.99
Kanzakimachi-kanzaki247.92
Takeo245.21
Karatsu241.31
Imaricho-ko226.99
Ureshinomachi-shimojuku204.48
Tara122.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nagasaki Airport
IATA: NGS
30 km (18 mi) from Arita
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 Saga Cities
Arita ranks #12 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Arita Sits on the Map

Arita sits inside Saga, Japan and ranks #12 of 20 cities in Saga 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 Arita 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 Arita 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 Arita and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Arita against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Arita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Arita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Arita?

See the Cities Near To Arita 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 Saga by population and density.

How is the distance from Arita to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Arita ranks #12 of 20 cities in Saga 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 Arita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Arita is Nagasaki Airport (NGS), about 30 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.