Numazu Population 2026

Numazu has a population of 189,486, making it the #130 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 51× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

189,486

Rank in Japan

#130

Coordinates

35.10°N, 138.87°E

~8 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

99 km

61 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
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200
Kakegawa	117,925	#227

Cities near Numazu

Fushimi31,710 people · ~3 km away
Mishima107,851 people · ~5 km away
Nakatogari43,336 people · ~5 km away
Kamizawa36,794 people · ~8 km away
Susono51,216 people · ~9 km away
Izunokuni48,579 people · ~10 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Numazu?

Numazu has a population of 189,486 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #130 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Numazu in?

Numazu is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Numazu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 99 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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