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Tokorozawa (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Tokorozawa lies in Saitama in Japan at 35.8°N, 139.47°E, about 82 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Ōtsu (345,070) and larger than Asahikawa (333,530). The largest city in Japan is Tokyo with 9,733,276 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Tokyo, is about 24 km away; the nearest large city is Higashimurayama, 5 km from Tokorozawa.
Japan as a whole has a live population of 122,217,117 (-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 Tokorozawa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Higashimurayama Tokyo | 5 km | 151,815 |
| Higashikurume Tokyo | 7 km | 117,020 |
| Sayama Saitama | 8 km | 160,843 |
| Kodaira Tokyo | 8 km | 198,739 |
| Niiza Saitama | 8 km | 166,017 |
| Iruma Saitama | 9 km | 147,166 |
| Kokubunji Tokyo | 11 km | 129,242 |
| Tachikawa Tokyo | 11 km | 183,581 |
Largest cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tokorozawa?
Tokorozawa has about 344,194 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tokorozawa the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 24 km away. Tokorozawa is the 62nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Tokorozawa compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 344,194 residents are 0.3% of the 122,217,117 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Tokorozawa?
In Saitama, Japan, at latitude 35.8 and longitude 139.47, 82 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Higashimurayama (5 km), Higashikurume (7 km), Sayama (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tokorozawa Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/tokorozawa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/tokorozawa/">Tokorozawa 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-23. More about our data.