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Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Kudamatsu, Japan

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:42:10 JST
State: Yamaguchi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 55,887
District: Kudamatsu Shi

📍 Cities Near To Kudamatsu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kudamatsu in Yamaguchi, 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 Kudamatsu.

📍 Kudamatsu 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 Kudamatsu from our regional database:

State / RegionYamaguchi
DistrictKudamatsu Shi
Total Population55,887
Land Area89.35 km²
Population Density625.48 / km²
Center Latitude34.0096° N
Center Longitude131.8664° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Yamaguchi#9 of 22
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Hikari Hikari6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hirao Hirao13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hofu Hofu17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Iwakuni Iwakuni23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kaminoseki Kaminoseki19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Minamiura Minamiura23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ōshima Ōshima19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ōtake Ōtake24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Shinnanyo Shinnanyo5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Shunan Shunan5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tabuse Tabuse12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tokuyama Tokuyama4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Waki Waki24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Yamaguchi Yamaguchi26 42 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Yanai Yanai15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Kudamatsu


States and regions closest to Yamaguchi (home state of Kudamatsu), 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 Busan153 246 133
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Daegu Daegu203 327 176
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ehime Ehime85 137 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fukuoka Fukuoka74 119 64
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gangwon-do Gangwon-do308 495 267
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangbuk-do208 334 180
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gyeongsangnam-do Gyeongsangnam-do206 332 179
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hiroshima Hiroshima58 93 50
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hyogo Hyogo181 291 157
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kagawa Kagawa146 234 126
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Kudamatsu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kudamatsu (You)Yamaguchi55,887
TokuyamaYamaguchi101,1336.4NW
ShinnanyoYamaguchi7.5NW
ShunanYamaguchi149,6328.7NNW
HikariYamaguchi51,0409.8SE
TabuseYamaguchi14,48319.6ESE
HiraoYamaguchi11,91420.5ESE
YanaiYamaguchi32,49023.6ESE
HofuYamaguchi116,92528.0W
KaminosekiYamaguchi2,34229.8SE
ŌshimaYamaguchi14,79830.9ESE

🏆 Yamaguchi City Rankings

How does Kudamatsu rank within Yamaguchi? 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 Kudamatsu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shimonoseki265,684
Yamaguchi193,966
Ube173,733
Shunan149,632
Iwakuni129,125
Hofu116,925
Tokuyama101,133
Sanyoonoda60,326
Kudamatsu ⭐55,887
Hikari51,040

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yamaguchi1,023.31
Iwakuni873.72
Shimonoseki716.17
Hagi698.31
Nagato357.92
Ube286.65
Hofu189.37
Yanai140.05
Kudamatsu ⭐89.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kudamatsu ⭐625.48
Hofu617.44
Ube606.08
Shimonoseki370.98
Yanai231.99
Yamaguchi189.55
Iwakuni147.79
Nagato90.86
Hagi63.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport
IATA: IWK
38 km (24 mi) from Kudamatsu
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 Yamaguchi Cities
Kudamatsu ranks #9 of 22 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kudamatsu Sits on the Map

Kudamatsu sits inside Yamaguchi, Japan and ranks #9 of 22 cities in Yamaguchi 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 Kudamatsu 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 Kudamatsu 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 Kudamatsu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kudamatsu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yamaguchi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kudamatsu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kudamatsu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kudamatsu?

See the Cities Near To Kudamatsu 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 Yamaguchi by population and density.

How is the distance from Kudamatsu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kudamatsu ranks #9 of 22 cities in Yamaguchi 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 Kudamatsu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kudamatsu is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), about 38 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.