Distance between cities in Japan

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Distances between main cities

In Japan, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 466 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.

Longest distances in Japan

Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,418 km, between Sapporo and Fukuoka. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Sapporo and Kagoshima, with 1,592 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Naha and Asahikawa, with 2,357 km.

The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Japan is from Asahikawa to Naha, with a displacement of 17.56 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 1,941 km. The total distance between these cities is 2,357 km.

In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Asahikawa to Naha, with a displacement of 17.56 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,181 km. The total distance between these cities is 2,357 km.

Distances to international cities

International routes from cities in Japan reach significant distances, such as the 18,378 kilometers between Tokyo and Buenos Aires, covering a transcontinental connection between Asia and South America. Below are some international distances from Japan.

More distances from Japan

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