Ashibetsu Population 2026

Ashibetsu has a population of 19,108, making it the #1083 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 509× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

19,108

Rank in Japan

#1083

Coordinates

43.51°N, 142.19°E

~111 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

895 km

556 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hokkaido

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Sapporo	1,973,832	#5
Asahikawa	333,530	#68
Hakodate	275,730	#84
Tomakomai	174,806	#139
Kushiro	167,875	#151
Obihiro	166,536	#154
Ebetsu	133,953	#195
Kitami	119,135	#225

Cities near Ashibetsu

Sunagawa20,102 people · ~23 km away
Takikawa45,131 people · ~23 km away
Furano21,131 people · ~24 km away
Shimo-furano25,872 people · ~24 km away
Fukagawa26,152 people · ~25 km away
Asahikawa333,530 people · ~32 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ashibetsu?

Ashibetsu has a population of 19,108 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1083 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ashibetsu in?

Ashibetsu is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Ashibetsu the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 895 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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