Tatsuno Population 2026

Tatsuno has a population of 18,951, making it the #1089 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagano. It is about 514× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,951

Rank in Japan

#1089

Coordinates

35.98°N, 138.00°E

~726 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

156 km

97 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nagano

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagano	372,760	#59
Matsumoto	241,145	#104
Ueda	157,480	#162
Iida	101,536	#268
Saku	99,131	#276
Azumino	94,222	#292
Ina	68,177	#411
Shiojiri	67,241	#417

Cities near Tatsuno

Okaya54,286 people · ~9 km away
Kinoshita24,989 people · ~9 km away
Suwa48,972 people · ~12 km away
Shimosuwa20,055 people · ~12 km away
Minamiminowa15,797 people · ~13 km away
Shiojiri67,241 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tatsuno?

Tatsuno has a population of 18,951 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1089 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Tatsuno in?

Tatsuno is located in Nagano, Japan.

Is Tatsuno the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 156 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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