Rittō Population 2026

Rittō has a population of 70,312, making it the #396 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 138× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

70,312

Rank in Japan

#396

Coordinates

35.03°N, 136.00°E

~107 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

343 km

213 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shiga

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Ōtsu	345,070	#66
Kusatsu	143,913	#180
Hikone	113,647	#241
Nagahama	113,636	#242
Youkaichi	112,819	#245
Kōka	89,619	#307
Moriyama	85,485	#322
Ōmihachiman	82,233	#339

Cities near Rittō

Kusatsu143,913 people · ~3 km away
Moriyama85,485 people · ~5 km away
Yasu50,695 people · ~8 km away
Konan54,607 people · ~9 km away
Ōtsu345,070 people · ~12 km away
Ōmihachiman82,233 people · ~14 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rittō?

Rittō has a population of 70,312 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #396 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Rittō in?

Rittō is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Rittō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 343 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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