Smallest Cities in Fukuoka

Top 64 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Fukuoka

1 Daigyōji 5,008

2 Yoshitomi 6,875

3 Kotake 7,151

4 Harai 7,251

5 Kamiitoda 8,407

6 Yamada 9,068

7 Soeda 9,802

8 Kawara 10,657

9 Shiida 11,737

10 Toi 12,878

11 Hatchō-muta 13,820

12 Ashiya 14,182

13 Inokura 15,080

14 Tachiarai 15,567

15 Tsuiki 17,189

16 Kawasaki 17,324

17 Miyako 18,825

18 Hirokawa 19,969

19 Miyata 20,421

20 Tanushimarumachi-toyoki 21,156

21 Akaike 21,398

22 Setakamachi-takayanagi 23,985

23 Miyawaka 26,298

24 Buzen 26,886

25 Ukiha 27,981

26 Miyaodai 28,114

27 Sue 28,628

28 Yamaguma 29,591

29 Yurigaoka 31,007

30 Sasaguri 31,213

31 Shingū 32,927

32 Kami 35,473

33 Miyama 35,861

34 Kanda 37,684

35 Ōkawa 39,223

36 Umi 39,772

37 Amagi 42,312

38 Nishifukuma 43,154

39 Shime 46,377

40 Nakama 46,745

41 Wakasugi 48,190

42 Chikugo 48,827

43 Katanawa 50,112

44 Asakura 50,273

45 Tagawa 51,608

46 Nōgata 56,821

47 Koga 58,786

48 Ogōri 59,360

49 Yame 60,608

50 Yanagawa 64,475

51 Fukutsu 67,033

52 Maebaru-chūō 70,339

53 Yukuhashi 71,426

54 Dazaifu 73,164

55 Munakata 97,095

56 Itoshima 98,877

57 Ōnojō 102,085

58 Chikushino-shi 103,311

59 Kasuga 111,023

60 Iizuka 126,364

61 Ōmuta 131,974

62 Kurume 303,579

63 Kitakyushu 940,978

64 Fukuoka 1,612,392

The smallest cities in Fukuoka (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Daigyōji has a population of just 5,008. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

1. At 5,008 residents, Daigyōji is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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