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Fujisawa overview
Fujisawa (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Fujisawa lies in Kanagawa in Japan at 35.35°N, 139.48°E, about 12 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Amagasaki (459,593) and larger than Toyota (426,162). The largest city in Japan is Tokyo with 9,733,276 people; the capital, Tokyo, has 9,733,276.
The national capital, Tokyo, is about 43 km away; the nearest large city is Chigasaki, 7 km from Fujisawa.
Japan as a whole has a live population of 122,222,547 (-0.6% a year) and ranks #12 of 238 countries — see the Japan population page for the full statistics and the Japan atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Fujisawa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chigasaki Kanagawa | 7 km | 242,798 |
| Kamakura Kanagawa | 8 km | 172,929 |
| Ebina Kanagawa | 8 km | 136,516 |
| Hiratsuka Kanagawa | 13 km | 258,422 |
| Yamato Kanagawa | 14 km | 242,065 |
| Atsugi Kanagawa | 14 km | 223,960 |
| Isehara Kanagawa | 16 km | 103,401 |
| Minamirinkan Kanagawa | 17 km | 224,015 |
Largest cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fujisawa?
Fujisawa has about 439,728 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Fujisawa the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 43 km away. Fujisawa is the 30th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Fujisawa compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 439,728 residents are 0.4% of the 122,222,547 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Fujisawa?
In Kanagawa, Japan, at latitude 35.35 and longitude 139.48, 12 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chigasaki (7 km), Kamakura (8 km), Ebina (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Fujisawa Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/fujisawa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/fujisawa/">Fujisawa Population 2026 — Japan</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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