Smallest Cities in Hokkaido

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Hokkaido

1 Honchō 5,023

2 Koshimizu 5,029

3 Imagane 5,072

4 Niseko 5,074

5 Kaminokuni 5,161

6 Utashinai 5,162

7 Shikaoi 5,266

8 Kamikawa 5,294

9 Biratori 5,305

10 Rausu 5,395

11 Taiki 5,420

12 Yuni 5,426

13 Hamanaka-sakuraminami 5,507

14 Naie 5,664

15 Oshamambe 5,694

16 Niikappu 5,696

17 Kozawa 5,772

18 Shihoro 5,848

19 Matsumae 6,260

20 Shintoku 6,285

21 Tōma 6,319

22 Kikusuichō 6,484

23 Takasu 6,567

24 Kamihonbetsu 6,618

25 Ikeda 6,933

26 Ashoro 7,150

27 Hiroo 7,182

28 Shibecha 7,230

29 Horomui 7,319

30 Yūbari 7,334

31 Haboro 7,338

32 Setana 7,398

33 Ozora 7,430

34 Teshikaga 7,631

35 Mukawa 7,651

36 Shiranuka 7,972

37 Mikasa 8,040

38 Kamiyūbetsu Tonden Shigaichi 8,270

39 Higashikawa 8,314

40 Abira 8,323

41 Tōyako-onsemmachi 8,442

42 Esashi 8,578

43 Akkeshi 8,922

44 Shimizu 9,784

45 Higashikagura 10,127

46 Naganuma 10,289

47 Kami-furano 10,348

48 Biei 10,374

49 Kuriyama 11,272

50 Monbetsu-honchō 11,279

51 Honmachi 11,897

52 Urakawa 12,800

53 Iwanai 13,210

54 Akabira 14,214

55 Higashimorichō 14,338

56 Kutchan 15,816

57 Yakumo 15,826

58 Tōbetsu 16,694

59 Shiraoi 17,759

60 Memuro-minami 18,048

61 Yoichi 18,993

62 Ashibetsu 19,108

63 Engaru 19,241

64 Minamishibetsuchō 19,794

65 Sunagawa 20,102

66 Furano 21,131

67 Shibetsu 21,744

68 Shizunai-furukawachō 22,436

69 Motomachi 22,972

70 Mombetsu 22,983

71 Nakashibetsu 24,014

72 Sarubetsu 25,766

73 Shimo-furano 25,872

74 Fukagawa 26,152

75 Rumoi 26,454

76 Makubetsu 26,610

77 Nayoro 27,282

78 Bibai 29,028

79 Nemuro 31,223

80 Wakkanai 33,869

81 Date 34,898

82 Abashiri 35,759

83 Kamiiso 38,098

84 Otofuke 44,235

85 Takikawa 45,131

86 Hokuto 46,083

87 Noboribetsu 46,391

88 Ishikari 58,755

89 Kitahiroshima 58,918

90 Eniwa 70,331

91 Iwamizawa 85,107

92 Muroran 96,197

93 Chitose 97,950

94 Otaru 115,333

95 Kitami 119,135

96 Ebetsu 133,953

97 Obihiro 166,536

98 Kushiro 167,875

99 Tomakomai 174,806

100 Hakodate 275,730

The smallest cities in Hokkaido (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Honchō has a population of just 5,023. 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 5,023 residents, Honchō 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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