Yonezawa Population 2026

Yonezawa has a population of 94,486, making it the #291 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Yamagata. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 103× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

94,486

Rank in Japan

#291

Coordinates

37.91°N, 140.12°E

~249 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

250 km

155 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
Tendō	65,393	#427
Higashine	47,682	#585
Sagae	43,544	#624
Shinjō	41,140	#658
Kaminoyama	35,593	#723

Cities near Yonezawa

Takahata23,367 people · ~12 km away
Nanyō30,420 people · ~15 km away
Nagai31,026 people · ~23 km away
Kaminoyama35,593 people · ~30 km away
Date59,625 people · ~35 km away
Fukushima294,237 people · ~36 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Yonezawa?

Yonezawa has a population of 94,486 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #291 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Yonezawa in?

Yonezawa is located in Yamagata, Japan.

Is Yonezawa the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 250 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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