Ushibukamachi Population 2026

Ushibukamachi has a population of 16,667, making it the #1156 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kumamoto. It is about 584× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,667

Rank in Japan

#1156

Coordinates

32.20°N, 130.02°E

~109 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

972 km

604 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kumamoto

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Kumamoto	738,907	#19
Kotō	543,730	#27
Honmachi	123,067	#218
Amakusa	83,082	#334
Tamana	64,292	#436
Kōshi	61,772	#445
Uki	59,928	#469
Arao	53,675	#515

Cities near Ushibukamachi

Akune25,089 people · ~27 km away
Hondomachi-hondo40,787 people · ~32 km away
Amakusa83,082 people · ~33 km away
Izumi51,994 people · ~35 km away
Minamata29,428 people · ~36 km away
Sashiki15,681 people · ~47 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ushibukamachi?

Ushibukamachi has a population of 16,667 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1156 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ushibukamachi in?

Ushibukamachi is located in Kumamoto, Japan.

Is Ushibukamachi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 972 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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