Hyūga Population 2026

Hyūga has a population of 60,037, making it the #468 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Miyazaki. It is about 162× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

60,037

Rank in Japan

#468

Coordinates

32.42°N, 131.64°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

825 km

512 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Miyazaki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Miyazaki	401,339	#52
Miyakonojō	161,137	#158
Nobeoka	119,521	#223
Nichinan	51,241	#537
Kobayashi	44,154	#616
Tsuma	34,318	#751
Saito	29,262	#848
Mochibaru	25,591	#931

Cities near Hyūga

Kadogawa17,526 people · ~6 km away
Nobeoka119,521 people · ~18 km away
Kawaminami15,372 people · ~29 km away
Takanabe20,185 people · ~35 km away
Tsuma34,318 people · ~42 km away
Shintomi16,564 people · ~43 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hyūga?

Hyūga has a population of 60,037 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #468 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hyūga in?

Hyūga is located in Miyazaki, Japan.

Is Hyūga the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 825 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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