Hokota Population 2026

Hokota has a population of 45,953, making it the #601 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. It is about 212× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

45,953

Rank in Japan

#601

Coordinates

36.15°N, 140.52°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

90 km

56 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Mito	270,685	#88
Tsukuba	241,656	#103
Hitachi	174,508	#140
Hitachi-Naka	156,581	#163
Katsuta	155,968	#164
Tsuchiura	144,399	#179
Koga	139,344	#189
Toride	104,524	#260

Cities near Hokota

Namegata32,185 people · ~16 km away
Omitama48,870 people · ~17 km away
Okunoya34,627 people · ~17 km away
Ōarai15,787 people · ~19 km away
Ishioka73,061 people · ~23 km away
Mito270,685 people · ~23 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hokota?

Hokota has a population of 45,953 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #601 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hokota in?

Hokota is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Hokota the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 90 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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