Least Dense in Tokyo

Top 100 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Tokyo

1 Hachijō 8/mi²

2 Ōshima 9/mi²

3 Nishimagome 95/mi²

4 Minamino 116/mi²

5 Ōmorinaka 156/mi²

6 Mizue 160/mi²

7 Sumiyoshi 205/mi²

8 Haneda 218/mi²

9 Sekimachi-higashi 250/mi²

10 Gōtokuji 267/mi²

11 Den’enchōfu 278/mi²

12 Rokuchō 278/mi²

13 Etchūjima 284/mi²

14 Ichinoe 309/mi²

15 Kamata 336/mi²

16 Ōyama-kanaichō 350/mi²

17 Asahigaoka 357/mi²

18 Ōyama-higashichō 361/mi²

19 Umegaoka 366/mi²

20 Funabori 396/mi²

21 Senju 397/mi²

22 Tatsumi 413/mi²

23 Jūjō-nakahara 437/mi²

24 Kiba 448/mi²

25 Ikegami 454/mi²

26 Kaminakazato 479/mi²

27 Daiba 495/mi²

28 Tamagawa 497/mi²

29 Umejima 506/mi²

30 Nakazato 517/mi²

31 Waseda-tsurumakichō 546/mi²

32 Azabu-jūban 572/mi²

33 Kaigan 576/mi²

34 Funado 595/mi²

35 Hirai 597/mi²

36 Toneri 635/mi²

37 Ōgi 643/mi²

38 Yōga 645/mi²

39 Hikawadai 659/mi²

40 Heiwadai 677/mi²

41 Kinshi 691/mi²

42 Kosuge 698/mi²

43 Aoi 712/mi²

44 Takanodai 723/mi²

45 Tokiwadai 767/mi²

46 Takenotsuka 767/mi²

47 HIgashifushimi 770/mi²

48 Shimura 796/mi²

49 Akabane 801/mi²

50 Wakabayashi 803/mi²

51 Sekimachi-minami 811/mi²

52 Jiyūgaoka 832/mi²

53 Nishiarai 895/mi²

54 Aobadai 927/mi²

55 Iwai 957/mi²

56 Futaba 962/mi²

57 Nukui 971/mi²

58 Kanamachi 1,013/mi²

59 Tōyō 1,047/mi²

60 Tabata 1,053/mi²

61 Hatsudai 1,077/mi²

62 Ōizumimachi 1,077/mi²

63 Egota 1,107/mi²

64 Yokokawa 1,121/mi²

65 Hasune 1,139/mi²

66 Higashi-nihombashi 1,142/mi²

67 Eifuku 1,147/mi²

68 Kamiigusa 1,152/mi²

69 Kamiya 1,172/mi²

70 Roppongi 1,200/mi²

71 Sakuradai 1,256/mi²

72 Igusa 1,263/mi²

73 Itsukaichi 1,270/mi²

74 Higashigotanda 1,271/mi²

75 Nezu 1,283/mi²

76 Hikarigaoka 1,285/mi²

77 Nakanobu 1,301/mi²

78 Sendagaya 1,317/mi²

79 Numabukuro 1,326/mi²

80 Hibarigaoka 1,329/mi²

81 Shimoigusa 1,334/mi²

82 Oshiage 1,355/mi²

83 Togoshi 1,369/mi²

84 Noshio 1,384/mi²

85 Asagaya-minami 1,401/mi²

86 Iriya 1,409/mi²

87 Zōshigaya 1,419/mi²

88 Shimo’ochiai 1,514/mi²

89 Akasaka 1,575/mi²

90 Aoto 1,575/mi²

91 Ōkubo 1,584/mi²

92 Saginomiya 1,591/mi²

93 Horikiri 1,602/mi²

94 Toyosu 1,637/mi²

95 Nakameguro 1,656/mi²

96 Kuramae 1,674/mi²

97 Tsukiji 1,677/mi²

98 Ōizumi-gakuenchō 1,699/mi²

99 Ōji 1,721/mi²

100 Asakusabashi 1,736/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Tokyo offer spacious living with more land per resident. Hachijō has just 8 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 Hachijō, there are only 8 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 3,484,800 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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