Hanamaki Population 2026

Hanamaki has a population of 94,691, making it the #289 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Iwate. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 103× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

94,691

Rank in Japan

#289

Coordinates

39.38°N, 141.12°E

~77 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

430 km

267 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
Kitakami	93,045	#297
Mizusawa	61,281	#450
Takizawa	55,579	#502
Miyako	51,150	#540
Kamaishi	43,107	#634

Cities near Hanamaki

Kitakami93,045 people · ~11 km away
Hizume32,147 people · ~19 km away
Kanegasaki15,580 people · ~20 km away
Yahaba28,056 people · ~25 km away
Ōshū112,937 people · ~28 km away
Mizusawa61,281 people · ~28 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hanamaki?

Hanamaki has a population of 94,691 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #289 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hanamaki in?

Hanamaki is located in Iwate, Japan.

Is Hanamaki the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 430 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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