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Minato (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Minato lies in Wakayama in Japan at 34.22°N, 135.15°E, about 5 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9).
It is smaller than Toyohashi (377,453) and larger than Takasaki (372,973). 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 445 km away; the nearest large city is Wakayama, 3 km from Minato.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Minato?
Minato has about 375,339 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Minato the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 445 km away. Minato is the 42nd largest city of the country.
How big is Minato compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 375,339 residents are 0.3% of the 122,222,547 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Minato?
In Wakayama, Japan, at latitude 34.22 and longitude 135.15, 5 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Wakayama (3 km), Akashi (51 km), Kobe (53 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Minato Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/minato/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/minato/">Minato 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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