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Smallest Cities in Tokyo

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Tokyo

1 Sumiyoshi 5,055
2 Sekimachi-higashi 5,076
3 HIgashifushimi 5,187
4 Kinshi 5,363
5 Daiba 5,530
6 Waseda-tsurumakichō 5,614
7 Higashi-nihombashi 5,628
8 Ōyama-kanaichō 5,659
9 Ōyama-higashichō 5,832
10 Jūjō-nakahara 6,006
11 Iriya 6,226
12 Azabu-jūban 6,394
13 Kaigan 6,444
14 Nishimagome 6,462
15 Nezu 6,519
16 Gōtokuji 6,550
17 Kaminakazato 6,587
18 Rokuchō 6,805
19 Etchūjima 7,025
20 Ōshima 7,102
21 Nakazato 7,109
22 Hachijō 7,211
23 Asahigaoka 7,259
24 Kuramae 7,399
25 Jiyūgaoka 7,503
26 Asakusabashi 7,672
27 Noshio 8,236
28 Tsukiji 8,268
29 Aobadai 8,357
30 Hatsudai 8,629
31 Yokokawa 8,697
32 Hibarigaoka 8,956
33 Umegaoka 8,968
34 Zōshigaya 9,053
35 Minamino 9,513
36 Funado 9,612
37 Senju 9,721
38 Yushima 9,810
39 Tatsumi 10,190
40 Oshiage 10,513
41 Sendagaya 10,546
42 Ōmorinaka 10,629
43 Mizue 10,827
44 Akabane 11,000
45 Kiba 11,058
46 Senzoku 11,193
47 Egota 11,547
48 Kichijōji-honchō 11,551
49 Futaba 11,771
50 Tamagawa 12,170
51 Tokiwadai 12,384
52 Umejima 12,389
53 Kosuge 12,395
54 Shimura 12,853
55 Hikawadai 13,410
56 Roppongi 13,417
57 Heiwadai 13,768
58 Numabukuro 13,829
59 Mejiro 14,182
60 Tabata 14,469
61 Takanodai 14,697
62 Haneda 14,885
63 Nakameguro 14,934
64 Ebisu 15,112
65 Toneri 15,547
66 Higashigotanda 15,550
67 Shimo’ochiai 15,583
68 Sakai 15,594
69 Eifuku 15,709
70 Ōgi 15,733
71 Kamiigusa 15,773
72 Yōga 15,817
73 Inokashira 15,853
74 Nakanobu 15,909
75 Kamiya 16,109
76 Ōkubo 16,302
77 Sekimachi-minami 16,504
78 Saginomiya 16,593
79 Togoshi 16,740
80 Sasazuka 16,792
81 Iwai 16,958
82 Igusa 17,284
83 Aoi 17,422
84 Komagome 17,537
85 Akasaka 17,603
86 Akitsu 17,695
87 Kanamachi 18,003
88 Nagasaki 18,260
89 Shimoigusa 18,269
90 Hasune 18,388
91 Sugamo 18,637
92 Takenotsuka 18,766
93 Den’enchōfu 18,952
94 Ōtsuka 19,081
95 Asagaya-minami 19,185
96 Wakabayashi 19,686
97 Nukui 19,760
98 Ikebukuro 19,930
99 Sendagi 20,906
100 Ichinoe 20,927

The smallest cities in Tokyo (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Sumiyoshi has a population of just 5,055. 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 5,055 residents, Sumiyoshi 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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