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Tsuwano, Shimane, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Tsuwano, Japan

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:03:03 JST
State: Shimane
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 6,875
District: Kanoashi Gun

📍 Cities Near To Tsuwano


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tsuwano in Shimane, 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 Tsuwano.

📍 Tsuwano 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 Tsuwano from our regional database:

State / RegionShimane
DistrictKanoashi Gun
Total Population6,875
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.4667° N
Center Longitude131.7667° E
Elevation285 m (935 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Shimane#13 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abu Abu17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Aka Aka79 127 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akababa Akababa102 165 89
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akaike Akaike78 126 68
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akana Akana65 105 57
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aki-takata Aki-takata54 87 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amagi Amagi97 155 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arao Arao128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arao Arao128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Asakura Asakura94 152 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ashiya Ashiya76 122 66
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aso Aso111 179 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aso Aso113 182 98
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beppu Beppu83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Bojo Bojo111 178 96
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Tsuwano


States and regions closest to Shimane (home state of Tsuwano), 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 Busan201 323 175
West (W)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Fukui Fukui212 341 184
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka165 266 144
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do222 358 193
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima52 84 45
South (S)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo110 177 96
East (E)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa234 376 203
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa101 162 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kagoshima Kagoshima271 437 236
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tsuwano


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tsuwano (You)Shimane6,875
OkuganoShimane6,0778.3SE
MasudaShimane45,00323.5NNE
AbuYamaguchi3,37227.7W
HagiYamaguchi44,62632.9WSW
YamaguchiYamaguchi193,96641.8SW
ShunanYamaguchi149,63243.3S
TogochiHiroshima5,74044.2ENE
ShinnanyoYamaguchi45.9S
TokuyamaYamaguchi101,13346.6S
HofuYamaguchi116,92549.8SSW

🏆 Shimane City Rankings

How does Tsuwano rank within Shimane? 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 Tsuwano appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Matsue203,616
Izumo172,775
Hamada57,142
Masuda45,003
Unnan43,269
Yasugicho38,875
Ōdacho-oda34,354
Hiratacho28,154
Gotsucho24,009
Nishida13,433

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Masuda733.24
Hamada690.68
Izumo624.36
Ōdacho-oda435.71
Yasugicho420.97
Ama33.43
Kawamoto31.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Izumo276.72
Kawamoto106.42
Yasugicho92.35
Hamada82.73
Ōdacho-oda78.85
Ama68.59
Masuda61.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Iwami Airport
IATA: IWJ
23 km (15 mi) from Tsuwano
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 Shimane Cities
Tsuwano ranks #13 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tsuwano Sits on the Map

Tsuwano sits inside Shimane, Japan and ranks #13 of 20 cities in Shimane 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 Tsuwano 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 Tsuwano 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 Tsuwano and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tsuwano against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Shimane city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tsuwano: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tsuwano

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tsuwano?

See the Cities Near To Tsuwano 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 Shimane by population and density.

How is the distance from Tsuwano to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tsuwano ranks #13 of 20 cities in Shimane 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 Tsuwano?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tsuwano is Iwami Airport (IWJ), about 23 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.