Ogawamachi Population 2026

Ogawamachi has a population of 28,971, making it the #855 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Saitama. It is about 336× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

28,971

Rank in Japan

#855

Coordinates

36.05°N, 139.27°E

~90 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

56 km

35 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Saitama

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Saitama	1,324,854	#10
Kawaguchi	607,373	#24
Kawagoe	354,571	#63
Koshigaya	345,353	#65
Tokorozawa	344,194	#67
Sōka	249,645	#96
Kasukabe	229,792	#108
Ageo	226,940	#109

Cities near Ogawamachi

Ranzan17,889 people · ~4 km away
Yorii32,851 people · ~9 km away
Yamata19,732 people · ~10 km away
Morohongō39,693 people · ~14 km away
Higashi-Matsuyama91,791 people · ~14 km away
Kumagaya195,277 people · ~14 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ogawamachi?

Ogawamachi has a population of 28,971 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #855 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ogawamachi in?

Ogawamachi is located in Saitama, Japan.

Is Ogawamachi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 56 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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