Okunoya Population 2026

Okunoya has a population of 34,627, making it the #742 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 281× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

34,627

Rank in Japan

#742

Coordinates

36.28°N, 140.42°E

~22 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

93 km

58 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Mito	270,685	#88
Tsukuba	241,656	#103
Hitachi	174,508	#140
Hitachi-Naka	156,581	#163
Katsuta	155,968	#164
Tsuchiura	144,399	#179
Koga	139,344	#189
Toride	104,524	#260

Cities near Okunoya

Omitama48,870 people · ~5 km away
Mito270,685 people · ~8 km away
Tomobe37,146 people · ~13 km away
Katsuta155,968 people · ~15 km away
Ōarai15,787 people · ~15 km away
Hitachi-Naka156,581 people · ~16 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Okunoya?

Okunoya has a population of 34,627 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #742 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Okunoya in?

Okunoya is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Okunoya the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 93 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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