Ishige Population 2026
Ishige has a population of 24,948, making it the #948 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 390× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
24,948
Rank in Japan
#948
Coordinates
36.12°N, 139.97°E
~19 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
54 km
34 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Ibaraki
Cities near Ishige
- Shimo-tsuma42,521 people · ~7 km away
- Jōsō60,834 people · ~9 km away
- Iwai42,497 people · ~10 km away
- Yachiyo21,026 people · ~10 km away
- Bandō57,128 people · ~10 km away
- Mitsukaidō41,147 people · ~11 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Ishige?
Ishige has a population of 24,948 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #948 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Ishige in?
Ishige is located in Ibaraki, Japan.
Is Ishige the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 54 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.