Largest Cities in Nagano

Top 50 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Nagano

1 Nagano 372,760

2 Matsumoto 241,145

3 Ueda 157,480

4 Iida 101,536

5 Saku 99,131

6 Azumino 94,222

7 Ina 68,177

8 Shiojiri 67,241

9 Chikuma 59,381

10 Chino 56,400

11 Okaya 54,286

12 Suzaka 54,022

13 Suwa 48,972

14 Komoro 46,272

15 Nakano 42,664

16 Hotaka 33,195

17 Komagane 32,202

18 Tōmi 30,122

19 Toyoshina 27,834

20 Ōmachi 27,559

21 Kamimaruko 25,403

22 Kinoshita 24,989

23 Iiyama 20,118

24 Shimosuwa 20,055

25 Karuizawa 20,023

26 Tatsuno 18,951

27 Minamiminowa 15,797

28 Miyota 15,562

29 Sakaki 15,025

30 Fujimi 14,485

31 Yamabuki 12,811

32 Kamikatagiri 12,530

33 Hirao 11,352

34 Obuse 10,660

35 Kiso 10,584

36 Mure 10,296

37 Takanomachi 10,218

38 Ikeda 9,793

39 Iijima 9,446

40 Hakuba 9,246

41 Miyada 9,051

42 Kamitakeda 8,400

43 Kashiwabara 7,739

44 Nakazawa 7,680

45 Nakayama 6,617

46 Ashida 6,612

47 Ichiba 6,426

48 Nagawa 6,088

49 Komaba 6,068

50 Ajima 5,973

The largest cities in Nagano represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Nagano leads with a population of 372,760, followed by Matsumoto and Ueda. 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. 26 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. Nagano's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 26 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,973 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 972,052.

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