Kasama Population 2026

Kasama has a population of 73,664, making it the #380 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 132× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

73,664

Rank in Japan

#380

Coordinates

36.38°N, 140.27°E

~177 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

93 km

58 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 Kasama

Tomobe37,146 people · ~5 km away
Ishitsuka18,097 people · ~15 km away
Iwase39,122 people · ~15 km away
Mito270,685 people · ~17 km away
Okunoya34,627 people · ~17 km away
Omitama48,870 people · ~18 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kasama?

Kasama has a population of 73,664 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #380 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Kasama in?

Kasama is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Kasama the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 93 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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