Hitoyoshi Population 2026

Hitoyoshi has a population of 38,006, making it the #696 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 256× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

38,006

Rank in Japan

#696

Coordinates

32.22°N, 130.75°E

~130 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

910 km

565 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kumamoto

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kumamoto	738,907	#19
Kotō	543,730	#27
Honmachi	123,067	#218
Amakusa	83,082	#334
Tamana	64,292	#436
Kōshi	61,772	#445
Uki	59,928	#469
Arao	53,675	#515

Cities near Hitoyoshi

Ōkuchi-shinohara22,425 people · ~20 km away
Ebino17,638 people · ~21 km away
Isa24,453 people · ~21 km away
Sashiki15,681 people · ~25 km away
Minamata29,428 people · ~33 km away
Kobayashi44,154 people · ~34 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hitoyoshi?

Hitoyoshi has a population of 38,006 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #696 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hitoyoshi in?

Hitoyoshi is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Hitoyoshi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 910 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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