Cities in Japan - Best Places to Visit

There are 309 cities in Japan. Tokyo is the most popular city with a population of 9,733,276.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Tokyo
1
Tokyo
Japan's capital metropolis and prefecture, dense urban center
Pop. 9,733,276
Kyoto
2
Kyoto
Japanese prefecture containing historic Kyoto city and temples
Pop. 1,463,723
Osaka
3
Osaka
Densely populated Japanese prefecture centered on Osaka
Pop. 2,753,862
Fukuoka
4
Fukuoka
Major city in Japan known for ramen
Pop. 1,612,392
Chiba (city)
5
Chiba (city)
City known for its proximity to Tokyo
Pop. 979,768
Kagoshima
6
Kagoshima
Southern Kyushu prefecture with active volcano Sakurajima
Pop. 595,049
Shizuoka
7
Shizuoka
Coastal prefecture south of Tokyo, near Mount Fuji
Pop. 693,389
Hiroshima
8
Hiroshima
City in Japan, site of atomic bombing
Pop. 1,200,754
9
Sapporo
Major city famous for winter sports
Pop. 1,973,832
Kamakura
10
Kamakura
Historic city with many temples and shrines
Pop. 172,929
Kanazawa
11
Kanazawa
City in Ishikawa, known for traditional crafts
Pop. 466,029
Kobe
12
Kobe
Major port city famous for Kobe beef
Pop. 1,525,152
13
Yokohama
Japan's second-largest city and major port
Pop. 3,777,491
14
Nagoya
Major Japanese city known for its industry
Pop. 2,332,176
Sendai
15
Sendai
City in Japan, known for its festivals
Pop. 1,096,704
16
Kitakyushu
Industrial city in Fukuoka Prefecture
Pop. 940,978
17
Kumamoto
City in Kumamoto known for its castle
Pop. 738,907
Naha
18
Naha
Capital of Okinawa Prefecture, known for its beaches
Pop. 317,625
Fukushima (city)
19
Fukushima (city)
City in Fukushima, Japan, known for recovery
Pop. 294,237
Matsuyama
20
Matsuyama
Capital of Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 511,192
21
Gifu
City in Gifu famous for its traditional crafts
Pop. 402,557
Aomori
22
Aomori
Japanese city in Aomori Prefecture
Pop. 298,394
Hakodate
23
Hakodate
City in Hokkaido with historical sites
Pop. 275,730
24
Morioka
City in Iwate, Japan, known for nature
Pop. 290,700
25
Toyama (city)
City in Toyama Prefecture, known for nature
Pop. 415,844
Ōita
26
Ōita
City famous for hot springs and nature
Pop. 477,715
27
Toyota, Aichi
City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 426,162
Yokosuka
28
Yokosuka
Naval city in Kanagawa with military history
Pop. 409,478
29
Ōtsu
City in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 345,070
Himeji
30
Himeji
Japanese city famous for its historic castle
Pop. 530,495
31
Shimonoseki
Port city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 265,684
32
Tottori (city)
City in Tottori, Japan, known for sand dunes
Pop. 188,465
33
Asahikawa
City in Hokkaido, Japan
Pop. 333,530
Amagasaki
34
Amagasaki
City with a rich industrial heritage
Pop. 459,593
Fukui (city)
35
Fukui (city)
City in Japan famous for its traditional crafts
Pop. 262,328
36
Takasaki
City in Gunma, known for hot springs
Pop. 372,973
Yamaguchi (city)
37
Yamaguchi (city)
City in Japan known for its historical sites
Pop. 193,966
Tsu, Mie
38
Tsu, Mie
City in Japan famous for its cultural heritage
Pop. 274,537
39
Fukuyama, Hiroshima
City in Hiroshima Prefecture, known for history
Pop. 468,812
Matsumoto
40
Matsumoto
City in Nagano, famous for its castle
Pop. 241,145
Nikkō
41
Nikkō
City in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 77,661
42
Hachiōji
City in Tokyo known for its urban parks
Pop. 579,355
43
Beppu
City in Oita, famous for hot springs
Pop. 122,643
Toyohashi
44
Toyohashi
City in Japan known for its seafood industry
Pop. 377,453
Kure, Hiroshima
45
Kure, Hiroshima
City in Japan, known for its naval history
Pop. 214,592
46
Okazaki, Aichi
City in Japan known for its ceramics
Pop. 384,654
Kawagoe, Saitama
47
Kawagoe, Saitama
City in Japan, known for its traditional architecture
Pop. 354,571
48
Kurume
Japanese city famous for its ramen
Pop. 303,579
Odawara
49
Odawara
City in Kanagawa, Japan, known for hot springs
Pop. 188,856
Musashino
50
Musashino
Tokyo city known for parks and culture
Pop. 150,149
Kurashiki
51
Kurashiki
City in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 483,576
Kashiwa
52
Kashiwa
City in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 433,436
Ichinomiya, Aichi
53
Ichinomiya, Aichi
City in Japan known for its festivals
Pop. 380,073
54
Kōriyama
City in Fukushima Prefecture with scenic views
Pop. 327,692
55
Yokkaichi
Japanese city known for its industrial port
Pop. 305,424
Kasukabe, Saitama
56
Kasukabe, Saitama
City in Saitama with historical sites
Pop. 229,792
Suzuka, Mie
57
Suzuka, Mie
City in Japan known for its motorsports
Pop. 195,670
Ise, Mie
58
Ise, Mie
City in Mie Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 123,533
Kawaguchi, Saitama
59
Kawaguchi, Saitama
City in Japan known for its rapid growth
Pop. 607,373
60
Machida
City in Tokyo, Japan, known for parks
Pop. 431,079
Sasebo
61
Sasebo
City in Nagasaki prefecture, Japan
Pop. 243,223
62
Atsugi
Japanese city known for its military base
Pop. 223,960
63
Hirosaki
City in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 168,739
Kushiro
64
Kushiro
City known for its fishing industry in Japan
Pop. 167,875
65
Yonago
Coastal city famous for its hot springs
Pop. 148,720
66
Aizuwakamatsu
City in Fukushima, Japan with samurai history
Pop. 118,159
Koshigaya
67
Koshigaya
City in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 345,353
68
Fuji, Shizuoka
City in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan
Pop. 245,392
Anjō
69
Anjō
City in Aichi, Japan, known for manufacturing
Pop. 188,693
Obihiro
70
Obihiro
City in Hokkaido, Japan
Pop. 166,536
Narita, Chiba
71
Narita, Chiba
City in Chiba, Japan
Pop. 132,906
Fujisawa
72
Fujisawa
Coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture
Pop. 439,728
Ōta, Gunma
73
Ōta, Gunma
Japanese city known for its hot springs
Pop. 224,358
74
Nishi-Tokyo-shi
City in Japan, part of Tokyo Metropolis
Pop. 207,388
Matsudo
75
Matsudo
City in Chiba, Japan, near Tokyo
Pop. 498,575
Akashi, Hyōgo
76
Akashi, Hyōgo
Japanese city known for its historical sites
Pop. 303,601
Hiratsuka
77
Hiratsuka
City in Japan known for its beaches
Pop. 258,422
Izumo, Shimane
78
Izumo, Shimane
City known for its ancient Izumo Taisha shrine
Pop. 172,775
Ōme
79
Ōme
City in Tokyo, Japan
Pop. 133,535
80
Iwakuni
City in Yamaguchi, Japan
Pop. 129,125
81
Takatsuki
City in Japan, known for its cherry blossoms
Pop. 354,468
82
Numazu
Coastal city in Shizuoka, Japan, known for seafood
Pop. 189,486
Asaka, Saitama
83
Asaka, Saitama
City in Saitama known for its parks
Pop. 141,083
Ishinomaki
84
Ishinomaki
City in Miyagi, Japan, known for recovery efforts
Pop. 140,151
Kitami
85
Kitami
City in Japan, known for its seafood
Pop. 119,135
86
Kumagaya
City in Japan known for its sports teams
Pop. 195,277
Jōetsu, Niigata
87
Jōetsu, Niigata
City in Niigata, Japan, known for hot springs
Pop. 189,430
Nishio
88
Nishio
City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 169,984
Higashimurayama
89
Higashimurayama
City in Tokyo with suburban charm
Pop. 151,815
Niihama
90
Niihama
City in Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 123,059
Marugame, Kagawa
91
Marugame, Kagawa
City in Kagawa, Japan
Pop. 109,513
Takarazuka, Hyōgo
92
Takarazuka, Hyōgo
Japanese city known for its musical theater
Pop. 226,432
93
Kishiwada, Osaka
City in Japan with historic castle and parks
Pop. 205,561
Toyokawa, Aichi
94
Toyokawa, Aichi
City in Japan, known for its temples
Pop. 184,661
Iwata, Shizuoka
95
Iwata, Shizuoka
City in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 166,672
Komaki
96
Komaki
City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Pop. 148,872
97
Ashikaga, Tochigi
City in Tochigi known for Ashikaga Flower Park
Pop. 144,746
98
Kokubunji
City in Tokyo, Japan
Pop. 129,242
99
Kashihara, Nara
City in Nara Prefecture with historical significance
Pop. 124,521
Handa, Aichi
100
Handa, Aichi
Famous for its sake breweries
Pop. 117,884