Hikone Population 2026

Hikone has a population of 113,647, making it the #241 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 86× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

113,647

Rank in Japan

#241

Coordinates

35.25°N, 136.25°E

~95 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

315 km

196 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shiga

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Ōtsu	345,070	#66
Kusatsu	143,913	#180
Nagahama	113,636	#242
Youkaichi	112,819	#245
Kōka	89,619	#307
Moriyama	85,485	#322
Ōmihachiman	82,233	#339
Rittō	70,312	#396

Cities near Hikone

Maibara38,259 people · ~8 km away
Echigawa20,893 people · ~10 km away
Nagahama113,636 people · ~15 km away
Youkaichi112,819 people · ~16 km away
Ōmihachiman82,233 people · ~19 km away
Yasu50,695 people · ~27 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hikone?

Hikone has a population of 113,647 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #241 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hikone in?

Hikone is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Hikone the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 315 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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