Motomiya Population 2026
Motomiya has a population of 30,236, making it the #833 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Fukushima. It is about 322× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
30,236
Rank in Japan
#833
Coordinates
37.51°N, 140.40°E
~213 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo
Distance to capital (Tokyo)
213 km
132 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Fukushima
| City | Population | Rank in Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Iwaki | 357,309 | #61 |
| Kōriyama | 327,692 | #72 |
| Fukushima | 294,237 | #80 |
| Aizu-Wakamatsu | 118,159 | #226 |
| Sukagawa | 74,992 | #372 |
| Date | 59,625 | #471 |
| Shirakawa | 59,491 | #472 |
| Minami-Sōma | 59,005 | #475 |
Cities near Motomiya
- Nihommatsu53,557 people · ~8 km away
- Miharu17,471 people · ~12 km away
- Kōriyama327,692 people · ~13 km away
- Funehikimachi-funehiki23,524 people · ~17 km away
- Tamura35,169 people · ~20 km away
- Sukagawa74,992 people · ~26 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Motomiya?
Motomiya has a population of 30,236 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #833 biggest city in Japan.
What region is Motomiya in?
Motomiya is located in Fukushima, Japan.
Is Motomiya the capital of Japan?
No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 213 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.