Miyota Population 2026

Miyota has a population of 15,562, making it the #1196 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Nagano. It is about 625× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,562

Rank in Japan

#1196

Coordinates

36.34°N, 138.51°E

~928 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

128 km

79 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 Miyota

Komoro46,272 people · ~7 km away
Karuizawa20,023 people · ~11 km away
Saku99,131 people · ~14 km away
Tōmi30,122 people · ~14 km away
Kamimaruko25,403 people · ~22 km away
Ueda157,480 people · ~22 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Miyota?

Miyota has a population of 15,562 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1196 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Miyota in?

Miyota is located in Nagano, Japan.

Is Miyota the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 128 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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