Tottori-shi Population 2026

Tottori-shi has a population of 188,465, making it the #134 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Tottori. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 52× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Tottori-shi (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

188,465

Rank in Japan

#134

Coordinates

35.50°N, 134.23°E

~6 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

494 km

307 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tottori

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yonago	148,720	#173
Kurayoshi	48,558	#569
Sakaiminato	36,324	#710
Yabase	16,365	#1164
Matsuzaki	16,055	#1174
Kōge	15,937	#1178
Mikuriya	15,370	#1199

Cities near Tottori-shi

Kōge15,937 people · ~10 km away
Matsuzaki16,055 people · ~30 km away
Kurayoshi48,558 people · ~38 km away
Kasumi16,064 people · ~39 km away
Yabase16,365 people · ~50 km away
Yabu22,177 people · ~50 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tottori-shi?

Tottori-shi has a population of 188,465 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #134 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Tottori-shi in?

Tottori-shi is located in Tottori, Japan.

Is Tottori-shi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 494 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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