Yuzawa Population 2026

Yuzawa has a population of 44,346, making it the #613 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Akita. It is about 219× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

44,346

Rank in Japan

#613

Coordinates

39.17°N, 140.50°E

~100 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

393 km

244 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Akita

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Akita	307,672	#75
Daisen	91,143	#304
Yokote	85,555	#321
Yurihonjō	76,077	#365
Ōdate	69,237	#403
Noshiro	52,283	#529
Ōmagari	38,805	#688
Hanawa	36,925	#705

Cities near Yuzawa

Yokote85,555 people · ~17 km away
Rokugō18,613 people · ~28 km away
Daisen91,143 people · ~31 km away
Ōmagari38,805 people · ~32 km away
Yurihonjō76,077 people · ~45 km away
Shinjō41,140 people · ~49 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yuzawa?

Yuzawa has a population of 44,346 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #613 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yuzawa in?

Yuzawa is located in Akita, Japan.

Is Yuzawa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 393 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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