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Kawasaki

Kanagawa, Japan
Population1,538,262
PrefectureKanagawa
Over 6519.6 %
Density10,757 /km²
Avg. temp15.8 °C
To Tokyo19 km
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Annual avg 15.8°C Warmest 27.0°C Coldest 4.8°C Rainfall 1,595 mm

About Kawasaki

Kawasaki is a city in Kanagawa, Japan, with a population of about 1,538,262 inhabitants. About 19.6% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 43.7. The average taxable income is about 435.4万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 10,757/km² (ranked #8 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 41.7% and the city counts 39 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 47.8% (+4.3% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Kawasaki to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Kawasaki — key statistics

Population1,538,2622020 census
Aged 65+19.6 %
Median age43.7
Income / taxpayer435.4万 yen2023
Density10,757/km²
Area143.0km²
Home ownership41.7 %2018
Vacant homes9.0 %2018
Hospitals39facilities
Clinics1,070facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)176schools
Rent / tatami4,940yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index1.022021
Doctors3,811physicians
Dental clinics766facilities
High schools25schools
Kindergartens79schools
Libraries14libraries
Unemployment3.3 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 1,040,802 → 1,538,262

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

Train stations near Kawasaki

Closest railway stations.

Hamakawasaki Station1.2km
Shōwa Station1.6km
Kawasaki-shinmachi Station1.6km
Minatochō Station1.7km
Suzukichō Station1.7km
Kawaski Daishi Station1.9km
Keikyukawasaki Station Station2.0km
Ōgimachi Station2.1km
Kawasaki Station2.2km
Musashi-shiraishi Station2.3km
Hatchōnawate Station2.4km
Higashimonzen Station2.4km
Rokugō Dote Station2.4km
Mizuechō Station2.5km

Frequently asked questions

Kawasaki population?

About 1,538,262 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Kawasaki?

About 10,757 inhabitants/km² (area 143.0 km²).

Average rent in Kawasaki?

About 4,940 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Kawasaki to Tokyo?

About 19 km in a straight line.