Least Dense in Hokkaido

Top 92 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Hokkaido

1 Rausu 5/mi²
2 Niikappu 6/mi²
3 Taiki 7/mi²
4 Setana 7/mi²
5 Esashi 8/mi²
6 Biratori 10/mi²
8 Ashoro 10/mi²
9 Mukawa 11/mi²
10 Shintoku 14/mi²
11 Hiroo 15/mi²
12 Shibecha 18/mi²
13 Imagane 19/mi²
16 Oshamambe 22/mi²
17 Teshikaga 23/mi²
18 Yūbari 25/mi²
19 Shiranuka 25/mi²
20 Kikusuichō 26/mi²
21 Shikaoi 26/mi²
22 Makubetsu 27/mi²
23 Nemuro 31/mi²
24 Minamishibetsuchō 32/mi²
25 Akkeshi 32/mi²
26 Higashimorichō 32/mi²
27 Engaru 35/mi²
28 Ozora 37/mi²
29 Biei 37/mi²
30 Ashibetsu 38/mi²
31 Kamihonbetsu 38/mi²
32 Ishikari 41/mi²
33 Urakawa 45/mi²
34 Kozawa 46/mi²
35 Ikeda 47/mi²
36 Shihoro 47/mi²
37 Shibetsu 50/mi²
38 Niseko 53/mi²
39 Shimizu 60/mi²
40 Higashikawa 63/mi²
41 Tōyako-onsemmachi 66/mi²
42 Mombetsu 67/mi²
43 Mikasa 70/mi²
44 Tōma 81/mi²
45 Nakashibetsu 82/mi²
46 Abira 83/mi²
47 Kami-furano 89/mi²
48 Memuro-minami 92/mi²
49 Furano 94/mi²
50 Tōbetsu 96/mi²
51 Fukagawa 98/mi²
52 Shiraoi 101/mi²
53 Sarubetsu 104/mi²
54 Iwanai 104/mi²
55 Takasu 111/mi²
56 Motomachi 112/mi²
57 Wakkanai 112/mi²
58 Shimo-furano 115/mi²
59 Kutchan 116/mi²
60 Nayoro 131/mi²
61 Kuriyama 146/mi²
62 Kamiiso 149/mi²
63 Naie 154/mi²
64 Naganuma 162/mi²
65 Rumoi 176/mi²
66 Higashikagura 177/mi²
67 Horomui 178/mi²
68 Utashinai 185/mi²
69 Abashiri 191/mi²
70 Bibai 191/mi²
71 Date 195/mi²
72 Kitami 210/mi²
73 Otaru 211/mi²
74 Akabira 217/mi²
75 Otofuke 245/mi²
76 Hokuto 298/mi²
77 Kushiro 315/mi²
78 Yoichi 336/mi²
79 Eniwa 385/mi²
80 Tomakomai 403/mi²
81 Chitose 427/mi²
82 Iwamizawa 427/mi²
83 Noboribetsu 572/mi²
84 Sunagawa 602/mi²
85 Takikawa 687/mi²
86 Obihiro 693/mi²
87 Hakodate 962/mi²
88 Asahikawa 1,148/mi²
89 Kitahiroshima 1,264/mi²
90 Ebetsu 1,656/mi²
91 Muroran 2,608/mi²
92 Sapporo 4,526/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Hokkaido offer spacious living with more land per resident. Rausu has just 5 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Rausu, there are only 5 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 5,881,519 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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