Hotaka Population 2026

Hotaka has a population of 33,195, making it the #769 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagano. It is about 293× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

33,195

Rank in Japan

#769

Coordinates

36.34°N, 137.88°E

~547 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

178 km

111 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nagano

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Nagano	372,760	#59
Matsumoto	241,145	#104
Ueda	157,480	#162
Iida	101,536	#268
Saku	99,131	#276
Azumino	94,222	#292
Ina	68,177	#411
Shiojiri	67,241	#417

Cities near Hotaka

Toyoshina27,834 people · ~5 km away
Azumino94,222 people · ~6 km away
Matsumoto241,145 people · ~14 km away
Ōmachi27,559 people · ~18 km away
Shiojiri67,241 people · ~28 km away
Chikuma59,381 people · ~28 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hotaka?

Hotaka has a population of 33,195 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #769 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hotaka in?

Hotaka is located in Nagano, Japan.

Is Hotaka the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 178 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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