Sakuragawa Population 2026

Sakuragawa has a population of 39,072, making it the #683 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 249× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

39,072

Rank in Japan

#683

Coordinates

36.25°N, 140.12°E

~211 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

73 km

45 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 Sakuragawa

Makabe19,293 people · ~2 km away
Iwase39,122 people · ~11 km away
Shimodate63,666 people · ~13 km away
Chikusei100,753 people · ~14 km away
Shimo-tsuma42,521 people · ~15 km away
Ishioka73,061 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sakuragawa?

Sakuragawa has a population of 39,072 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #683 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Sakuragawa in?

Sakuragawa is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Sakuragawa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 73 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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