Hachimantai Population 2026

Hachimantai has a population of 25,076, making it the #943 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Iwate. It is about 388× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Hachimantai (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

25,076

Rank in Japan

#943

Coordinates

39.90°N, 141.13°E

~228 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

485 km

301 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Iwate

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Morioka	290,700	#81
Ichinoseki	114,476	#237
Ōshū	112,937	#244
Hanamaki	94,691	#289
Kitakami	93,045	#297
Mizusawa	61,281	#450
Takizawa	55,579	#502
Miyako	51,150	#540

Cities near Hachimantai

Takizawa55,579 people · ~11 km away
Morioka290,700 people · ~22 km away
Shizukuishi16,263 people · ~26 km away
Yahaba28,056 people · ~32 km away
Semboku25,857 people · ~39 km away
Hizume32,147 people · ~39 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hachimantai?

Hachimantai has a population of 25,076 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #943 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hachimantai in?

Hachimantai is located in Iwate, Japan.

Is Hachimantai the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 485 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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