Itō Population 2026

Itō has a population of 68,773, making it the #406 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 142× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

68,773

Rank in Japan

#406

Coordinates

34.97°N, 139.08°E

~92 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

97 km

60 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shizuoka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Hamamatsu	791,707	#17
Shizuoka	693,389	#23
Fuji	245,392	#98
Numazu	189,486	#130
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200

Cities near Itō

Izu30,678 people · ~12 km away
Atami34,233 people · ~14 km away
Izunokuni48,579 people · ~14 km away
Shuzenji16,328 people · ~15 km away
Kamizawa36,794 people · ~19 km away
Yugawara23,426 people · ~20 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Itō?

Itō has a population of 68,773 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #406 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Itō in?

Itō is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Itō the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 97 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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