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Yokkaichi overview
Yokkaichi (orange) and the other large cities of Japan
Yokkaichi lies in Mie in Japan at 34.97°N, 136.62°E, about 8 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Akita (307,672) and larger than Akashi (303,601). The largest city in Japan is Tokyo with 9,733,276 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Tokyo, is about 290 km away; the nearest large city is Suzuka, 10 km from Yokkaichi.
Japan as a whole has a live population of 122,219,553 (-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 Yokkaichi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Suzuka Mie | 10 km | 195,670 |
| Kuwana Mie | 11 km | 140,051 |
| Tōkai Aichi | 27 km | 113,787 |
| Tsu Mie | 28 km | 274,537 |
| Handa Aichi | 30 km | 117,884 |
| Kariya Aichi | 33 km | 153,834 |
| Inazawa Aichi | 35 km | 134,751 |
| Nagoya Aichi | 36 km | 2,332,176 |
Largest cities in Japan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yokkaichi?
Yokkaichi has about 305,424 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Yokkaichi the capital of Japan?
No. The capital of Japan is Tokyo (9,733,276 people), about 290 km away. Yokkaichi is the 56th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Yokkaichi compared with the rest of Japan?
Its 305,424 residents are 0.2% of the 122,219,553 people living in Japan today. Tokyo is larger with 9,733,276 people.
Where is Yokkaichi?
In Mie, Japan, at latitude 34.97 and longitude 136.62, 8 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Suzuka (10 km), Kuwana (11 km), Tōkai (27 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Yokkaichi Population 2026 — Japan. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/japan/yokkaichi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/japan/yokkaichi/">Yokkaichi 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 2026-10-21. More about our data.