Most Dense in Fukushima

Top 44 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Fukushima

1 Hobaramachi 1,512/mi²

2 Kōriyama 1,121/mi²

3 Fukushima 993/mi²

4 Motomiya 890/mi²

5 Kasaishi 846/mi²

6 Aizu-Wakamatsu 799/mi²

7 Sukagawa 695/mi²

8 Yanagawamachi-saiwaichō 650/mi²

9 Miharu 622/mi²

10 Yabuki 563/mi²

11 Fujita 475/mi²

12 Sōma 457/mi²

13 Date 423/mi²

14 Ishikawa 421/mi²

15 Minami-Sōma 383/mi²

16 Iwaki 361/mi²

17 Nihommatsu 350/mi²

18 Izumizaki 335/mi²

19 Bange 319/mi²

20 Shirakawa 292/mi²

21 Asakawa 272/mi²

22 Kitasugama 256/mi²

23 Namie 254/mi²

24 Tamanoi 225/mi²

25 Kumakura 216/mi²

26 Kitakata 216/mi²

27 Tamura 199/mi²

28 Aizu-misato Machi 178/mi²

29 Tanagura 161/mi²

30 Yamakiya 158/mi²

31 Ono-niimachi 150/mi²

32 Funehikimachi-funehiki 101/mi²

33 Inawashiro 91/mi²

34 Koori 83/mi²

35 Hanawa 63/mi²

36 Yachigoya 62/mi²

37 Higashidate 59/mi²

38 Dake-onsen 57/mi²

39 Ōyauchi 47/mi²

40 Shimomatsumoto 39/mi²

41 Nozawa 38/mi²

42 Mizunashi 34/mi²

43 Yagoshima 32/mi²

44 Iizakamachi 20/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Fukushima pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Hobaramachi leads with 1,512 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Hobaramachi has 1,512 people per square mile — that's roughly 2 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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