Kamizawa Population 2026

Kamizawa has a population of 36,794, making it the #706 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. It is about 265× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

36,794

Rank in Japan

#706

Coordinates

35.10°N, 138.95°E

~28 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

94 km

58 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shizuoka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Hamamatsu	791,707	#17
Shizuoka	693,389	#23
Fuji	245,392	#98
Numazu	189,486	#130
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200

Cities near Kamizawa

Mishima107,851 people · ~4 km away
Fushimi31,710 people · ~5 km away
Nakatogari43,336 people · ~6 km away
Izunokuni48,579 people · ~7 km away
Numazu189,486 people · ~8 km away
Susono51,216 people · ~9 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kamizawa?

Kamizawa has a population of 36,794 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #706 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kamizawa in?

Kamizawa is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Kamizawa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 94 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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