Yasu Population 2026

Yasu has a population of 50,695, making it the #544 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shiga. It is about 192× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

50,695

Rank in Japan

#544

Coordinates

35.10°N, 136.02°E

~87 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

339 km

211 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 Yasu

Moriyama85,485 people · ~5 km away
Ōmihachiman82,233 people · ~8 km away
Rittō70,312 people · ~8 km away
Kusatsu143,913 people · ~10 km away
Kitahama23,836 people · ~12 km away
Konan54,607 people · ~13 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yasu?

Yasu has a population of 50,695 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #544 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yasu in?

Yasu is located in Shiga, Japan.

Is Yasu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 339 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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