Ōfunato Population 2026

Ōfunato has a population of 35,452, making it the #726 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Iwate. It is about 275× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

35,452

Rank in Japan

#726

Coordinates

39.07°N, 141.72°E

~7 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

416 km

258 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 Ōfunato

Rikuzen-Takata18,262 people · ~8 km away
Kesennuma61,147 people · ~22 km away
Kamaishi43,107 people · ~26 km away
Tōno26,110 people · ~31 km away
Ōshū112,937 people · ~48 km away
Yamada15,195 people · ~48 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ōfunato?

Ōfunato has a population of 35,452 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #726 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ōfunato in?

Ōfunato is located in Iwate, Japan.

Is Ōfunato the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 416 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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