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Yuza, Yamagata, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Yuza, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:44:59 JST
State: Yamagata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 13,615
District: Akumi-gun

📍 Cities Near To Yuza


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yuza 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 Yuza.

📍 Yuza 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 Yuza from our regional database:

State / RegionYamagata
DistrictAkumi-gun
Total Population13,615
Land Area208.39 km²
Population Density65.33 / km²
Center Latitude39.0157° N
Center Longitude139.9291° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Yamagata#19 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Funagata Funagata31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Furukuchi Furukuchi22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Honjo Honjo26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kuriyazawa Kuriyazawa19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nikaho Nikaho18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Sado Sado22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sakata Sakata8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Shimizu Shimizu27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Shinjo Shinjo27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Shonai Shonai12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Sukekawa Sukekawa19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tsuruoka Tsuruoka21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Yurihonjo Yurihonjo27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Yuza


States and regions closest to Yamagata (home state of Yuza), 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 Yuza


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yuza (You)Yamagata13,615
SakataYamagata100,27312.7SSW
ShonaiYamagata20,94018.7S
NikahoAkita23,43528.4N
SukekawaYamagata7,60129.9SSW
KuriyazawaYamagata7,20330.6ESE
TsuruokaYamagata125,38934.0SSW
SadoYamagata3,90234.9SE
FurukuchiYamagata4,19936.0SSE
HonjoAkita42.4NNE
YurihonjoAkita76,07743.0NNE

🏆 Yamagata City Rankings

How does Yuza 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 Yuza 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
Yuza ⭐208.39
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
Yuza ⭐65.33
Obanazawa55.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Shonai Airport
IATA: SYO
26 km (16 mi) from Yuza
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
Yuza ranks #19 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yuza Sits on the Map

Yuza sits inside Yamagata, Japan and ranks #19 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 Yuza 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 Yuza 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 Yuza and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yuza against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yamagata city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yuza: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yuza

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yuza?

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

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

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

Yuza ranks #19 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 Yuza?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yuza is Shonai Airport (SYO), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.