Least Dense in Saitama

Top 78 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Saitama

1 Dōjō 55/mi²

2 Buzō 154/mi²

3 Ogano 156/mi²

4 Nishitokorozawa 168/mi²

5 Sashiōgi 180/mi²

6 Uetake 232/mi²

7 Minano 245/mi²

8 Chichibu 274/mi²

9 Kodamachō-kodamaminami 288/mi²

10 Banshō 348/mi²

11 Gamō 373/mi²

12 Takasaka 381/mi²

13 Menuma 381/mi²

14 Yokoze 422/mi²

15 Nagatoro 539/mi²

16 Ogose 728/mi²

17 Washinomiya 738/mi²

18 Fukiage-fujimi 855/mi²

19 Igusa 865/mi²

20 Honjō 1,052/mi²

21 Yono 1,077/mi²

22 Hannō 1,078/mi²

23 Ōgushi 1,092/mi²

24 Iwatsuki 1,145/mi²

25 Ranzan 1,176/mi²

26 Hatoyama 1,215/mi²

27 Ogawamachi 1,243/mi²

28 Yorii 1,324/mi²

29 Hatogaya-honchō 1,739/mi²

30 Yamata 1,757/mi²

31 Kisai 1,889/mi²

32 Shōbu 2,096/mi²

33 Kazo 2,191/mi²

34 Morohongō 2,290/mi²

35 Higashi-Matsuyama 2,329/mi²

36 Ishigami 2,447/mi²

37 Fukayachō 2,472/mi²

38 Hanyū 2,592/mi²

39 Hidaka 3,017/mi²

40 Kukichūō 3,040/mi²

41 Kumagaya 3,164/mi²

42 Miyashiro 3,165/mi²

43 Gyōda 3,313/mi²

44 Shiraoka 3,483/mi²

45 Sakado 3,502/mi²

46 Kōnosu 3,526/mi²

47 Sugito 3,831/mi²

48 Matsubushi 3,885/mi²

49 Okegawa 4,156/mi²

50 Satte 4,220/mi²

51 Kurihashi 4,567/mi²

52 Ōi 4,800/mi²

53 Kamifukuoka 4,964/mi²

54 Miyoshidai 5,222/mi²

55 Shinden 5,633/mi²

56 Hasuda 5,844/mi²

57 Yoshikawa 5,995/mi²

58 Iruma 6,352/mi²

59 Kawagoe 8,414/mi²

60 Sayama 8,501/mi²

61 Kitamoto 8,630/mi²

62 Kasukabe 9,019/mi²

63 Ageo 9,263/mi²

64 Tokorozawa 10,195/mi²

65 Tsurugashima 10,296/mi²

66 Misato, Saitama 10,810/mi²

67 Yashio 13,414/mi²

68 Saitama 13,944/mi²

69 Wako 14,431/mi²

70 Koshigaya 14,848/mi²

71 Shimotoda 17,373/mi²

72 Niiza 18,866/mi²

73 Sōka 19,322/mi²

74 Asaka 19,927/mi²

75 Fujimino 20,106/mi²

76 Shiki 21,904/mi²

77 Kawaguchi 25,392/mi²

78 Warabi 28,971/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Saitama offer spacious living with more land per resident. Dōjō has just 55 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 Dōjō, there are only 55 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 509,102 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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