Sagara Population 2026

Sagara has a population of 25,922, making it the #918 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Shizuoka. It is about 375× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

25,922

Rank in Japan

#918

Coordinates

34.69°N, 138.20°E

~10 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

175 km

109 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Shizuoka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Hamamatsu	791,707	#17
Shizuoka	693,389	#23
Fuji	245,392	#98
Numazu	189,486	#130
Iwata	166,672	#153
Fujieda	145,032	#176
Yaizu	139,578	#188
Fujinomiya	132,507	#200

Cities near Sagara

Kikugawa48,484 people · ~8 km away
Maruobara43,502 people · ~8 km away
Sumiyoshi28,919 people · ~8 km away
Ōyama21,744 people · ~9 km away
Omaezaki31,103 people · ~10 km away
Shimada95,719 people · ~15 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sagara?

Sagara has a population of 25,922 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #918 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Sagara in?

Sagara is located in Shizuoka, Japan.

Is Sagara the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 175 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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