Largest Cities in Shizuoka

Top 44 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Shizuoka

1 Hamamatsu 791,707

2 Shizuoka 693,389

3 Fuji 245,392

4 Numazu 189,486

5 Iwata 166,672

6 Fujieda 145,032

7 Yaizu 139,578

8 Fujinomiya 132,507

9 Kakegawa 117,925

10 Mishima 107,851

11 Shimada 95,719

12 Fukuroi 88,395

13 Gotemba 86,614

14 Hamakita 86,502

15 Itō 68,773

16 Kosai 59,770

17 Susono 51,216

18 Izunokuni 48,579

19 Kikugawa 48,484

20 Maruobara 43,502

21 Nakatogari 43,336

22 Kamizawa 36,794

23 Atami 34,233

24 Fushimi 31,710

25 Omaezaki 31,103

26 Izu 30,678

27 Sumiyoshi 28,919

28 Sagara 25,922

29 Ōyama 21,744

30 Shimoda 21,402

31 Kanaya 20,286

32 Oyama 18,568

33 Mori 18,306

34 Arai 16,975

35 Shuzenji 16,328

36 Kanbara 12,777

37 Inatori 11,488

38 Minato 7,877

39 Kōchi 7,203

40 Nishina 7,090

41 Kawazu-ikadaba 6,870

42 Matsuzaki 6,563

43 Tanokuchi 6,206

44 Toi 5,203

The largest cities in Shizuoka represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Hamamatsu leads with a population of 791,707, followed by Shizuoka and Fuji. 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. 37 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. Hamamatsu's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 37 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,086,646.

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