Shimo-furano Population 2026

Shimo-furano has a population of 25,872, making it the #920 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Hokkaido. It is about 376× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Shimo-furano (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

25,872

Rank in Japan

#920

Coordinates

43.35°N, 142.38°E

~170 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

882 km

548 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hokkaido

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Sapporo	1,973,832	#5
Asahikawa	333,530	#68
Hakodate	275,730	#84
Tomakomai	174,806	#139
Kushiro	167,875	#151
Obihiro	166,536	#154
Ebetsu	133,953	#195
Kitami	119,135	#225

Cities near Shimo-furano

Furano21,131 people · ~0 km away
Ashibetsu19,108 people · ~24 km away
Sunagawa20,102 people · ~41 km away
Bibai29,028 people · ~43 km away
Takikawa45,131 people · ~45 km away
Asahikawa333,530 people · ~47 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shimo-furano?

Shimo-furano has a population of 25,872 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #920 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Shimo-furano in?

Shimo-furano is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Is Shimo-furano the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 882 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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