Yachi Population 2026

Yachi has a population of 17,641, making it the #1132 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. It is about 552× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,641

Rank in Japan

#1132

Coordinates

38.42°N, 140.31°E

~89 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

309 km

192 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Yamagata

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Yamagata	248,772	#97
Tsuruoka	125,389	#213
Sakata	100,273	#273
Yonezawa	94,486	#291
Tendō	65,393	#427
Higashine	47,682	#585
Sagae	43,544	#624
Shinjō	41,140	#658

Cities near Yachi

Sagae43,544 people · ~6 km away
Higashine47,682 people · ~8 km away
Tendō65,393 people · ~9 km away
Murayama22,516 people · ~11 km away
Yamagata248,772 people · ~22 km away
Obanazawa20,821 people · ~22 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yachi?

Yachi has a population of 17,641 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1132 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yachi in?

Yachi is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Yachi the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 309 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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