Hizume Population 2026

Hizume has a population of 32,147, making it the #792 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Iwate. It is about 303× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

32,147

Rank in Japan

#792

Coordinates

39.55°N, 141.17°E

~102 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

448 km

278 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
Hanamaki	94,691	#289
Kitakami	93,045	#297
Mizusawa	61,281	#450
Takizawa	55,579	#502
Miyako	51,150	#540

Cities near Hizume

Yahaba28,056 people · ~7 km away
Morioka290,700 people · ~17 km away
Hanamaki94,691 people · ~19 km away
Shizukuishi16,263 people · ~22 km away
Takizawa55,579 people · ~28 km away
Kitakami93,045 people · ~30 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hizume?

Hizume has a population of 32,147 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #792 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hizume in?

Hizume is located in Iwate, Japan.

Is Hizume the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 448 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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