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Otaru, Hokkaido

Japan

Provincial capital43.1894° N, 141.0022° E

Otaru, in Hokkaido, Japan, is a provincial capital. Its population is 115,333.

Population115,333
ProvinceHokkaido
Coordinates43.1894° N, 141.0022° E
CountryJapan
Rank in Japan#254 of 50,799

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About Otaru

The geographic coordinates of Otaru are 43.19° N, 141.00° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Hokkaido, Japan.

Out of 50,799 localities in Japan, Otaru ranks #254 with 115,333 inhabitants.

Cities in Hokkaido

Within the Hokkaido region of Japan, Otaru stands alongside cities like Sapporo, Asahikawa, Hakodate. Otaru has 115,333 inhabitants.

Sapporo1,973,832Asahikawa333,530Hakodate275,730Tomakomai174,806Kushiro167,875Obihiro166,536Ebetsu133,953Kitami119,135Chitose97,950Muroran96,197

Nearby Cities

Otaru has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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TemiyachōNeighborhood
1.2 km
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Kita-hamachōNeighborhood
1.2 km
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OkusawachōNeighborhood
2.5 km
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TakashimachōCity
3.2 km
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Minami-shukutsuCity
5 km
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AsarichōCity
5.8 km
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MasariCity
5.8 km
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ShioyaCity
6.4 km
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BungataCity
7.1 km
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PommaiCity
7.6 km
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MomonaiCity
8.4 km
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HariusuCity
10.3 km
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OshoroCity
11.1 km
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RanshimaCity
12.2 km
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HamanakaCity
14.1 km
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ZenibakoCity
14.8 km
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KurokawamachiCity
16.5 km
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ŌkawamachiCity
16.5 km
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HamanakachōCity
17.8 km
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YoichiCity · 18,993 inhab.
18.9 km

Universities in Otaru

Otaru is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Hokkaido College of Pharmacy1974——
Otaru University of Commerce1949——
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Largest cities in Japan

#1 Tokyo9,733,276#2 Yokohama3,777,491#3 Osaka2,753,862#4 Nagoya2,332,176#5 Sapporo1,973,832
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Otaru?

Otaru has a population of 115,333. It ranks #254 in Japan by population.

What province or state is Otaru in?

Otaru is located in Hokkaido, Japan.

Where is Otaru located?

Otaru is located at coordinates 43.19° N, 141.00° E in Hokkaido, Japan.

The data for Otaru, Japan is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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