Yugawara Population 2026

Yugawara has a population of 23,426, making it the #978 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Kanagawa. It is about 415× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

23,426

Rank in Japan

#978

Coordinates

35.15°N, 139.07°E

~204 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

83 km

52 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kanagawa

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yokohama	3,777,491	#2
Kawasaki	1,538,262	#7
Aihara	725,493	#20
Sagamihara	720,780	#22
Fujisawa	439,728	#40
Yokosuka	409,478	#47
Hiratsuka	258,422	#95
Chigasaki	242,798	#100

Cities near Yugawara

Atami34,233 people · ~7 km away
Kamizawa36,794 people · ~12 km away
Mishima107,851 people · ~14 km away
Odawara188,856 people · ~14 km away
Susono51,216 people · ~15 km away
Nakatogari43,336 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yugawara?

Yugawara has a population of 23,426 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #978 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yugawara in?

Yugawara is located in Kanagawa, Japan.

Is Yugawara the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 83 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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