Largest Cities in Kanagawa

Top 49 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · Japan · Kanagawa

Largest Cities — Kanagawa

1 Yokohama 3,777,491

2 Kawasaki 1,538,262

3 Aihara 725,493

4 Sagamihara 720,780

5 Fujisawa 439,728

6 Yokosuka 409,478

7 Hiratsuka 258,422

8 Chigasaki 242,798

9 Yamato 242,065

10 Bunkyo 240,069

11 Minamirinkan 224,015

12 Atsugi 223,960

13 Odawara 188,856

14 Kamakura 172,929

15 Hadano 163,787

16 Ebina 136,516

17 Zama 132,325

18 Isehara 103,401

19 Ayase 83,913

20 Zushi 60,055

21 Kurihama 53,782

22 Miura 51,483

23 Nihammatsu 48,348

24 Minamiashigara 40,841

25 Minawa 39,869

26 Aobadai 39,500

27 Ōiso 32,595

28 Hayama 31,665

29 Ninomiya 27,564

30 Noborito 25,662

31 Yugawara 23,426

32 Sugita 21,318

33 Kanaishima 18,329

34 Kamiōi 17,129

35 Isogo 16,706

36 Kikuna 14,387

37 Hara-machida 14,257

38 Yabe 11,590

39 Hakone 11,293

40 Matsuda-sōryō 10,836

41 Yurigaoka 9,832

42 Yamakita 9,761

43 Sakai 9,300

44 Minatomirai 8,975

45 Shinkoyasu 8,227

46 Kōzu 7,909

47 Manazuru 7,061

48 Rinkan 6,453

49 Suga-inadazutsumi 5,842

The largest cities in Kanagawa represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Yokohama leads with a population of 3,777,491, followed by Kawasaki and Aihara. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 19 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Yokohama's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 19 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 7,201,754.

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