Kawagoe Population 2026

Kawagoe has a population of 354,571, making it the #63 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. Roughly 0.3% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 27× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

354,571

Rank in Japan

#63

Coordinates

35.91°N, 139.49°E

~26 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

31 km

19 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109
Kumagaya	195,277	#125

Cities near Kawagoe

Fujimino113,597 people · ~4 km away
Kamifukuoka52,323 people · ~5 km away
Igusa19,378 people · ~7 km away
Ōi50,593 people · ~7 km away
Sashiōgi17,101 people · ~9 km away
Sayama160,843 people · ~9 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kawagoe?

Kawagoe has a population of 354,571 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #63 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kawagoe in?

Kawagoe is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Kawagoe the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 31 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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