Most Dense in Hokkaido

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Hokkaido

1 Sapporo 4,559/mi²

2 Muroran 3,075/mi²

3 Ebetsu 1,851/mi²

4 Kitahiroshima 1,282/mi²

5 Asahikawa 1,155/mi²

6 Hakodate 1,053/mi²

7 Obihiro 696/mi²

8 Takikawa 687/mi²

9 Sunagawa 602/mi²

10 Noboribetsu 566/mi²

11 Iwamizawa 458/mi²

12 Chitose 427/mi²

13 Tomakomai 403/mi²

14 Eniwa 385/mi²

15 Yoichi 350/mi²

16 Kushiro 319/mi²

17 Hokuto 300/mi²

18 Bibai 271/mi²

19 Otofuke 246/mi²

20 Rumoi 230/mi²

21 Akabira 217/mi²

22 Kitami 216/mi²

23 Otaru 211/mi²

24 Date 203/mi²

25 Abashiri 197/mi²

26 Utashinai 185/mi²

27 Horomui 178/mi²

28 Higashikagura 177/mi²

29 Naie 166/mi²

30 Naganuma 158/mi²

31 Kamiiso 149/mi²

32 Kuriyama 143/mi²

33 Motomachi 136/mi²

34 Nayoro 132/mi²

35 Fukagawa 128/mi²

36 Kutchan 116/mi²

37 Wakkanai 115/mi²

38 Shimo-furano 115/mi²

39 Takasu 111/mi²

40 Shiraoi 108/mi²

41 Yuni 105/mi²

42 Iwanai 104/mi²

43 Sarubetsu 104/mi²

44 Tōbetsu 102/mi²

45 Furano 94/mi²

46 Memuro-minami 91/mi²

47 Abira 91/mi²

48 Kami-furano 89/mi²

49 Nakashibetsu 82/mi²

50 Tōma 80/mi²

51 Mombetsu 72/mi²

52 Mikasa 69/mi²

53 Tōyako-onsemmachi 66/mi²

54 Shimizu 63/mi²

55 Higashikawa 63/mi²

56 Ashibetsu 57/mi²

57 Niseko 53/mi²

58 Shibetsu 50/mi²

59 Urakawa 48/mi²

60 Shihoro 47/mi²

61 Ikeda 47/mi²

62 Kozawa 46/mi²

63 Koshimizu 45/mi²

64 Ishikari 41/mi²

65 Biei 40/mi²

66 Kamihonbetsu 38/mi²

67 Ozora 37/mi²

68 Engaru 35/mi²

69 Higashimorichō 32/mi²

70 Minamishibetsuchō 32/mi²

71 Akkeshi 31/mi²

72 Nemuro 31/mi²

73 Makubetsu 27/mi²

74 Shiranuka 27/mi²

75 Shikaoi 26/mi²

76 Kikusuichō 26/mi²

77 Teshikaga 26/mi²

78 Yūbari 25/mi²

79 Kaminokuni 24/mi²

80 Oshamambe 22/mi²

81 Shizunai-furukawachō 22/mi²

82 Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi 20/mi²

83 Imagane 19/mi²

84 Honchō 18/mi²

85 Shibecha 17/mi²

86 Yakumo 16/mi²

87 Shintoku 15/mi²

88 Hiroo 15/mi²

89 Kamikawa 13/mi²

90 Mukawa 11/mi²

91 Ashoro 10/mi²

92 Hamanaka-sakuraminami 10/mi²

93 Biratori 10/mi²

94 Esashi 8/mi²

95 Honmachi 8/mi²

96 Setana 7/mi²

97 Taiki 7/mi²

98 Monbetsu-honchō 7/mi²

99 Niikappu 6/mi²

100 Rausu 5/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Hokkaido pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Sapporo leads with 4,559 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. Sapporo has 4,559 people per square mile — that's roughly 7 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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