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Takeo, Saga, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Takeo, Japan

Saturday, 01 August 2026
00:01:18 JST
State: Saga
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 47,914
District: Takeo Shi

📍 Cities Near To Takeo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Takeo 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 Takeo.

📍 Takeo 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 Takeo from our regional database:

State / RegionSaga
DistrictTakeo Shi
Total Population47,914
Land Area195.40 km²
Population Density245.21 / km²
Center Latitude33.1901° N
Center Longitude130.0208° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Saga#5 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arita Arita7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Furukawamen Furukawamen22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Higashigo Higashigo7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Imari Imari10 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Imaricho-ko Imaricho-ko10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Isahaya Isahaya24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Ishinari Ishinari25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Itoshima Itoshima26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kanzaki Kanzaki21 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kanzakimachi-kanzaki Kanzakimachi-kanzaki22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Karatsu Karatsu18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Kashima Kashima7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kawatana Kawatana12 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maebaru Maebaru27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maebaru-chuo Maebaru-chuo28 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Takeo


States and regions closest to Saga (home state of Takeo), 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 Takeo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Takeo (You)Saga47,914
UreshinoSaga7.0SSE
Ureshinomachi-shimojukuSaga25,8488.7S
ŌmachiSaga6,2939.7ENE
HigashigoSaga22,05110.9E
AritaSaga19,01011.3W
KashimaSaga30,15911.4SE
TakuSaga18,29512.7NE
ShukugoNagasaki14,29113.5WSW
SarushiSaga9,56613.9ENE
Imaricho-koSaga57,94016.2NW

🏆 Saga City Rankings

How does Takeo 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 Takeo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Saga233,301
Karatsu117,663
Tosu74,196
Imaricho-ko57,940
Takeo ⭐47,914
Ogi43,952
Kanzakimachi-kanzaki31,022
Kashima30,159
Ureshinomachi-shimojuku25,848
Nakatsukuma25,511

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Karatsu487.60
Imaricho-ko255.25
Takeo ⭐195.40
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
Takeo ⭐245.21
Karatsu241.31
Imaricho-ko226.99
Ureshinomachi-shimojuku204.48
Tara122.81
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kyushu Saga International Airport
IATA: HSG
27 km (16 mi) from Takeo
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
Takeo ranks #5 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Takeo Sits on the Map

Takeo sits inside Saga, Japan and ranks #5 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 Takeo 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 Takeo 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 Takeo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Takeo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Saga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Takeo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Takeo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Takeo MapView the Takeo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Takeo 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 Takeo

Which cities are closest to Takeo?

See the Cities Near To Takeo 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 Takeo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Takeo. 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 Takeo compare in size to the cities near it?

Takeo ranks #5 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 Takeo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Takeo is Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG), about 27 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.