Hiratsuka Population 2026

Hiratsuka has a population of 258,422, making it the #95 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kanagawa. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 38× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

258,422

Rank in Japan

#95

Coordinates

35.33°N, 139.34°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

51 km

32 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kanagawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yokohama	3,777,491	#2
Kawasaki	1,538,262	#7
Aihara	725,493	#20
Sagamihara	720,780	#22
Fujisawa	439,728	#40
Yokosuka	409,478	#47
Chigasaki	242,798	#100
Yamato	242,065	#102

Cities near Hiratsuka

Ōiso32,595 people · ~2 km away
Chigasaki242,798 people · ~6 km away
Nihammatsu48,348 people · ~7 km away
Ninomiya27,564 people · ~8 km away
Ebina136,516 people · ~8 km away
Isehara103,401 people · ~8 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hiratsuka?

Hiratsuka has a population of 258,422 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #95 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hiratsuka in?

Hiratsuka is located in Kanagawa, Japan.

Is Hiratsuka the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 51 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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