Okazaki Population 2026

Okazaki has a population of 384,654, making it the #54 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Aichi. Roughly 0.3% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 25× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

TokyoOkazaki
Location of Okazaki (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
384,654
Rank in Japan
#54
Coordinates
34.95°N, 137.17°E
~34 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
243 km
151 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aichi

CityPopulationRank in Japan
Nagoya2,332,176#4
Toyota426,162#43
Ichinomiya380,073#55
Toyohashi377,453#56
Kasugai308,681#74
Anjō188,693#133
Toyokawa184,661#135
Nishio169,984#148

Cities near Okazaki

  • Anjō188,693 people · ~8 km away
  • Kōta42,449 people · ~8 km away
  • Chiryū72,193 people · ~13 km away
  • Nishio169,984 people · ~14 km away
  • Gamagōri80,063 people · ~14 km away
  • Toyota426,162 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Okazaki?
Okazaki has a population of 384,654 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #54 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Okazaki in?
Okazaki is located in Aichi, Japan.
Is Okazaki the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 243 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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