Ōhara Population 2026

Ōhara has a population of 20,226, making it the #1055 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Chiba. It is about 481× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,226

Rank in Japan

#1055

Coordinates

35.25°N, 140.39°E

~9 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

80 km

50 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Chiba

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Chiba	979,768	#13
Matsudo	498,575	#31
Kashiwa	433,436	#41
Ichihara	283,531	#83
Nagareyama	200,136	#119
Yachiyo	199,498	#120
Narashino	176,197	#138
Sakura	173,740	#141

Cities near Ōhara

Isumi35,544 people · ~2 km away
Katsuura16,927 people · ~13 km away
Mobara88,330 people · ~22 km away
Ōamishirasato48,129 people · ~30 km away
Ōami53,239 people · ~31 km away
Kamogawa32,116 people · ~31 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ōhara?

Ōhara has a population of 20,226 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1055 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ōhara in?

Ōhara is located in Chiba, Japan.

Is Ōhara the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 80 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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