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Sanyo, Yamaguchi, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Sanyo, Japan

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:16:51 JST
State: Yamaguchi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)

📍 Cities Near To Sanyo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sanyo 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 Sanyo.

📍 Sanyo 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 Sanyo from our regional database:

State / RegionYamaguchi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude34.0031° N
Center Longitude131.1822° E
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Buzen Buzen27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Hagi Hagi31 49 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hofu Hofu22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Kamiitoda Kamiitoda33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kanda Kanda19 31 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kawara Kawara30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kitakyushu Kitakyushu22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mine Mine13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Miyako Miyako26 42 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nagato Nagato26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Ogori Ogori15 25 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ogori-shimogo Ogori-shimogo14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Onoda Onoda0 0 0
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sanyoonoda Sanyoonoda2 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Shiida Shiida25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sanyo


States and regions closest to Yamaguchi (home state of Sanyo), 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 Sanyo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sanyo (You)Yamaguchi
OnodaYamaguchi44,2950.2SE
SanyoonodaYamaguchi60,3263.8NNW
UbeYamaguchi173,7339.2SE
MineYamaguchi23,24720.7N
Ogori-shimogoYamaguchi23,51622.8ENE
ShimonosekiYamaguchi265,68423.2WSW
OgoriYamaguchi24.5NE
ShimonosekiYamaguchi24.8NW
KandaFukuoka37,68430.6SW
YamaguchiYamaguchi193,96633.0NE

🏆 Yamaguchi City Rankings

How does Sanyo 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 Sanyo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shimonoseki265,684
Yamaguchi193,966
Ube173,733
Shunan149,632
Iwakuni129,125
Hofu116,925
Tokuyama101,133
Sanyoonoda60,326
Kudamatsu55,887
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
Kudamatsu89.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kudamatsu625.48
Hofu617.44
Ube606.08
Shimonoseki370.98
Yanai231.99
Yamaguchi189.55
Iwakuni147.79
Nagato90.86
Hagi63.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yamaguchi Ube Airport
IATA: UBJ
12 km (7 mi) from Sanyo
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

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

📍 Where Sanyo Sits on the Map

Sanyo sits inside Yamaguchi, Japan. 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 Sanyo 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 Sanyo 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 Sanyo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sanyo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yamaguchi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sanyo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sanyo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sanyo?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sanyo. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sanyo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sanyo is Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.