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Koshu, Yamanashi, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Koshu, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:59:06 JST
State: Yamanashi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 31,526
District: Kōshū Shi

📍 Cities Near To Koshu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Koshu in Yamanashi, 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 Koshu.

📍 Koshu 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 Koshu from our regional database:

State / RegionYamanashi
DistrictKōshū Shi
Total Population31,526
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.7242° N
Center Longitude138.7711° E
Elevation635 m (2,083 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Yamanashi#10 of 32
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ashigakubo Ashigakubo27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chichibu Chichibu25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chuo Chuo18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Enzan Enzan3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fuefuki Fuefuki10 16 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fuji-yoshida Fuji-yoshida17 27 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Fujikawaguchiko Fujikawaguchiko17 27 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fujiyoshida Fujiyoshida20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Hara Hara21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hikawa Hikawa19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hokuto Hokuto22 36 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ichikawadaimon Ichikawadaimon19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iitomi Iitomi28 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isawa Isawa9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kai Kai15 24 13
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Koshu


States and regions closest to Yamanashi (home state of Koshu), 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 Aichi91 147 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba80 129 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu110 177 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Ibaraki Ibaraki105 170 92
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa36 58 32
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nagano Nagano71 115 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Saitama Saitama55 88 48
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Shizuoka Shizuoka52 84 46
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tochigi Tochigi75 121 65
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Koshu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Koshu (You)Yamanashi31,526
EnzanYamanashi25,1424.3SW
YamanashiYamanashi33,4358.8SW
IsawaYamanashi29,61614.9WSW
TabayamaYamanashi53015.5ENE
FuefukiYamanashi69,46315.5SW
KosugeYamanashi68415.8ENE
KofuYamanashi189,59119.5WSW
ŌtsukiYamanashi23,97621.8ESE
SaruhashiYamanashi6,22922.6ESE
TsuruYamanashi31,01623.3SSE

🏆 Yamanashi City Rankings

How does Koshu rank within Yamanashi? 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 Koshu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kofu189,591
Kai75,313
Minami-Alps71,618
Fuefuki69,463
Minamiarupusu69,459
Fujiyoshida48,782
Hokuto46,888
Ryuo43,180
Yamanashi33,435
Koshu ⭐31,526

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ōtsuki280.30
Nambu200.63
Enzan184.74
Fujikawaguchiko158.40
Nirasaki143.73
Isawa14.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Isawa1,984.99
Nirasaki205.13
Fujikawaguchiko167.55
Enzan136.09
Ōtsuki85.54
Nambu36.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chofu Airport
69 km (43 mi) from Koshu
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 Yamanashi Cities
Koshu ranks #10 of 32 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Koshu Sits on the Map

Koshu sits inside Yamanashi, Japan and ranks #10 of 32 cities in Yamanashi 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 Koshu 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 Koshu 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 Koshu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Koshu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yamanashi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Koshu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Koshu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Koshu?

See the Cities Near To Koshu 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 Yamanashi by population and density.

How is the distance from Koshu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Koshu ranks #10 of 32 cities in Yamanashi 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 Koshu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Koshu is Chofu Airport, about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.