Smallest Cities in Saitama

Top 78 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Saitama

1 Dōjō 5,203

2 Nishitokorozawa 5,686

3 Nagatoro 6,838

4 Yokoze 7,979

5 Gamō 9,258

6 Minano 9,497

7 Banshō 10,540

8 Ogano 11,192

9 Ogose 11,352

10 Uetake 13,359

11 Hatoyama 13,560

12 Buzō 14,678

13 Takasaka 15,000

14 Sashiōgi 17,101

15 Ranzan 17,889

16 Ōgushi 18,192

17 Igusa 19,378

18 Yamata 19,732

19 Kisai 20,850

20 Kodamachō-kodamaminami 21,544

21 Shōbu 22,156

22 Menuma 27,684

23 Kurihashi 27,813

24 Fukiage-fujimi 28,334

25 Matsubushi 28,787

26 Ogawamachi 28,971

27 Ishigami 30,343

28 Yorii 32,851

29 Miyashiro 34,147

30 Washinomiya 36,544

31 Miyoshidai 38,434

32 Morohongō 39,693

33 Sugito 44,402

34 Shinden 44,841

35 Ōi 50,593

36 Shiraoka 52,214

37 Kamifukuoka 52,323

38 Hatogaya-honchō 53,062

39 Satte 55,286

40 Hidaka 55,294

41 Hanyū 58,686

42 Chichibu 61,159

43 Hasuda 61,540

44 Kitamoto 66,022

45 Tsurugashima 70,117

46 Yoshikawa 73,262

47 Okegawa 75,062

48 Warabi 75,614

49 Shiki 76,445

50 Honjō 78,569

51 Hannō 80,361

52 Wako 83,989

53 Gyōda 86,343

54 Higashi-Matsuyama 91,791

55 Yashio 93,363

56 Sakado 100,275

57 Yono 102,364

58 Iwatsuki 108,833

59 Kazo 112,792

60 Fujimino 113,597

61 Kōnosu 116,828

62 Shimotoda 140,899

63 Asaka 141,083

64 Fukayachō 141,268

65 Misato, Saitama 142,145

66 Iruma 147,166

67 Kukichūō 150,582

68 Sayama 160,843

69 Niiza 166,017

70 Kumagaya 195,277

71 Ageo 226,940

72 Kasukabe 229,792

73 Sōka 249,645

74 Tokorozawa 344,194

75 Koshigaya 345,353

76 Kawagoe 354,571

77 Kawaguchi 607,373

78 Saitama 1,324,854

The smallest cities in Saitama (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Dōjō has a population of just 5,203. 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 5,203 residents, Dōjō 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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