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Tokushima

Tokushima, Japan
Population252,391
PrefectureTokushima
Over 6528.1 %
Density1,318 /km²
Avg. temp16.4 °C
To Tokyo502 km
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Annual avg 16.4°C Warmest 27.5°C Coldest 6.2°C Rainfall 1,920 mm

About Tokushima

Tokushima is a city in Tokushima, Japan, with a population of about 252,391 inhabitants. About 28.1% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 50.5. The average taxable income is about 348.8万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 1,318/km² (ranked #152 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 43.7% and the city counts 46 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 1.2% (-2.4% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Tokushima to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Tokushima — key statistics

Population252,3912020 census
Registered population242,6181 Jan 2026 · -0.90 % vs 2025
Aged 65+28.1 %
Median age50.5
Income / taxpayer348.8万 yen2023
Density1,318/km²
Area191.5km²
Home ownership43.7 %2018
Vacant homes18.1 %2018
Hospitals46facilities
Clinics279facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)52schools
Rent / tatami2,659yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.802021
Doctors1,312physicians
Dental clinics168facilities
High schools12schools
Kindergartens18schools
Libraries2libraries
Unemployment4.0 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 249,343 → 252,391

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Tokushima — population dynamics & households

Births1,6672024 · 6.6‰
Deaths3,31913.2‰
Natural change-1,652-6.5‰
Moved in6,759
Moved out7,233
Net migration-474-1.9‰
Marriages9243.7‰
Households119,5092020 census
One-person households44.7 %

In 2024, Tokushima recorded 1,667 births and 3,319 deaths (natural change -1,652), with 6,759 people moving in and 7,233 moving out (net migration -474).

Age structure 2020
0–14 11.5 %15–64 57.3 %65+ 31.1 %

Source: e-Stat — System of Social and Demographic Statistics (vital statistics, migration report, census)

Tokushima — official land prices 2026

Residential land (avg)8.1万 yen/m² · 31 points
Residential (median)7.1万 yen/m²
Residential (highest)15.9万 yen/m²
Commercial land (avg)15.6万 yen/m² · 15 points
Change vs previous year+0.25 %average of all points

The 2026 official land price survey lists 60 standard points in Tokushima: residential land averages 80,806 yen/m² (median 71,200, highest 159,000), commercial land averages 156,213 yen/m², with an average change of +0.25 % over one year.

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information, Official Land Price (L01) 2026

Train stations near Tokushima

Closest railway stations.

Awa Tomida Station1.0km
Tokushima Station1.6km
Nikenya Station2.2km
Sako Station3.0km
Bunka Nomori Station3.3km
Kuramoto Station4.7km
Jizōbashi Station4.8km
Akui Station5.7km
Chūden Station6.3km
Yoshinari Station6.7km
Minami-Komatsushima Station7.0km
Shōzui Station7.7km
Fuchū Station7.8km
Komatsushima Station8.0km

Frequently asked questions

Tokushima population?

About 252,391 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Tokushima?

About 1,318 inhabitants/km² (area 191.5 km²).

Average rent in Tokushima?

About 2,659 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Tokushima to Tokyo?

About 502 km in a straight line.