Ishikari Population 2026

Ishikari has a population of 58,755, making it the #478 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 166× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

58,755

Rank in Japan

#478

Coordinates

43.24°N, 141.35°E

Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

852 km

529 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 Ishikari

Tōbetsu16,694 people · ~13 km away
Sapporo1,973,832 people · ~19 km away
Ebetsu133,953 people · ~22 km away
Otaru115,333 people · ~29 km away
Iwamizawa85,107 people · ~33 km away
Kitahiroshima58,918 people · ~34 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ishikari?

Ishikari has a population of 58,755 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #478 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ishikari in?

Ishikari is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Ishikari the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 852 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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