Omitama Population 2026

Omitama has a population of 48,870, making it the #561 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 199× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

48,870

Rank in Japan

#561

Coordinates

36.25°N, 140.38°E

~27 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

88 km

55 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 Omitama

Okunoya34,627 people · ~5 km away
Mito270,685 people · ~12 km away
Tomobe37,146 people · ~13 km away
Ishioka73,061 people · ~13 km away
Kasumigaura40,087 people · ~16 km away
Hokota45,953 people · ~17 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Omitama?

Omitama has a population of 48,870 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #561 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Omitama in?

Omitama is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Omitama the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 88 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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