Nobeoka Population 2026

Nobeoka has a population of 119,521, making it the #223 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Miyazaki. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 81× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

119,521

Rank in Japan

#223

Coordinates

32.58°N, 131.67°E

~4 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

815 km

506 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Miyazaki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Miyazaki	401,339	#52
Miyakonojō	161,137	#158
Hyūga	60,037	#468
Nichinan	51,241	#537
Kobayashi	44,154	#616
Tsuma	34,318	#751
Saito	29,262	#848
Mochibaru	25,591	#931

Cities near Nobeoka

Kadogawa17,526 people · ~13 km away
Hyūga60,037 people · ~18 km away
Mie33,695 people · ~43 km away
Saiki66,851 people · ~46 km away
Kawaminami15,372 people · ~47 km away
Takanabe20,185 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nobeoka?

Nobeoka has a population of 119,521 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #223 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Nobeoka in?

Nobeoka is located in Miyazaki, Japan.

Is Nobeoka the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 815 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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