Okino Population 2026

Okino has a population of 43,337, making it the #628 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 225× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

43,337

Rank in Japan

#628

Coordinates

32.87°N, 130.79°E

~74 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

875 km

543 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kumamoto

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kumamoto	738,907	#19
Kotō	543,730	#27
Honmachi	123,067	#218
Amakusa	83,082	#334
Tamana	64,292	#436
Kōshi	61,772	#445
Uki	59,928	#469
Arao	53,675	#515

Cities near Okino

Kōshi61,772 people · ~3 km away
Ōzu35,187 people · ~8 km away
Uekimachi-mōno31,688 people · ~10 km away
Kotō543,730 people · ~11 km away
Kumamoto738,907 people · ~12 km away
Shimada32,510 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Okino?

Okino has a population of 43,337 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #628 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Okino in?

Okino is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Okino the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 875 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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