Hamamatsu Population 2026

Hamamatsu has a population of 791,707, making it the #17 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. Roughly 0.6% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 12× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

791,707

Rank in Japan

#17

Coordinates

34.70°N, 137.73°E

~3 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

209 km

130 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shizuoka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Shizuoka	693,389	#23
Fuji	245,392	#98
Numazu	189,486	#130
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200
Kakegawa	117,925	#227

Cities near Hamamatsu

Iwata166,672 people · ~11 km away
Hamakita86,502 people · ~12 km away
Arai16,975 people · ~15 km away
Fukuroi88,395 people · ~18 km away
Kosai59,770 people · ~19 km away
Mori18,306 people · ~24 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hamamatsu?

Hamamatsu has a population of 791,707 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #17 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hamamatsu in?

Hamamatsu is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Hamamatsu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 209 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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