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Miyajuku, Yamagata, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Miyajuku, Japan

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:07:39 JST
State: Yamagata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 6,366
District: Nishimurayama-gun

📍 Cities Near To Miyajuku


Find cities, states and countries closest to Miyajuku in Yamagata, 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 Miyajuku.

📍 Miyajuku 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 Miyajuku from our regional database:

State / RegionYamagata
DistrictNishimurayama-gun
Total Population6,366
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.3014° N
Center Longitude140.1414° E
Elevation162 m (532 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Yamagata#29 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aratoko Aratoko8 14 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aterazawa Aterazawa7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Funagata Funagata28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Higashine Higashine17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kahoku Kahoku13 21 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaminoyama Kaminoyama12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kawanishi Kawanishi21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Komatsu Komatsu21 34 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Matsubara Matsubara21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mizusawa Mizusawa9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Murayama Murayama19 30 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nagai Nagai15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nagasaki Nagasaki8 12 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nanyo Nanyo18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Obanazawa Obanazawa25 41 22
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Miyajuku


States and regions closest to Yamagata (home state of Miyajuku), 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 Aichi Aichi280 450 243
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akita Akita103 165 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Aomori Aomori179 289 156
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba183 294 159
South (S)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima34 55 30
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu278 447 241
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma141 227 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki135 218 118
South (S)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa248 399 215
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate105 169 91
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Miyajuku


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Miyajuku (You)Yamagata6,366
YamanobeYamagata13,72511.0E
AterazawaYamagata7,64611.1NNE
NagasakiYamagata10,74612.1ENE
AratokoYamagata12,89013.7SSW
SagaeYamagata43,54413.9NE
MizusawaYamagata4,95615.2NNW
YachiYamagata17,64119.8NE
KaminoyamaYamagata35,59320.1SE
KahokuYamagata20.5NE
TendoYamagata65,39320.7ENE

🏆 Yamagata City Rankings

How does Miyajuku rank within Yamagata? 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 Miyajuku appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yamagata248,772
Tsuruoka125,389
Sakata100,273
Yonezawa94,486
Tendo65,393
Higashine47,682
Sagae43,544
Shinjo41,140
Kaminoyama35,593
Nagai31,026

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tsuruoka1,311.53
Ogunimachi737.56
Sakata602.97
Obanazawa372.53
Shinjo222.85
Nagai214.67
Yuza208.39
Murayama196.98
Takahata180.26
Kaneyama161.67

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tendo578.65
Shinjo184.61
Sakata166.30
Nagai144.53
Takahata129.63
Murayama114.31
Tsuruoka95.61
Ōishida87.31
Yuza65.33
Obanazawa55.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yamagata Airport
IATA: GAJ
23 km (15 mi) from Miyajuku
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 Yamagata Cities
Miyajuku ranks #29 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Miyajuku Sits on the Map

Miyajuku sits inside Yamagata, Japan and ranks #29 of 35 cities in Yamagata 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 Miyajuku 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 Miyajuku 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 Miyajuku and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Miyajuku against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yamagata city rankings

🌎 Beyond Miyajuku: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Miyajuku

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Miyajuku?

See the Cities Near To Miyajuku 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 Yamagata by population and density.

How is the distance from Miyajuku to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Miyajuku ranks #29 of 35 cities in Yamagata 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 Miyajuku?

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