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Higashimurayama

Tokyo, Japan
Population151,815
PrefectureTokyo
Over 6526.8 %
Density8,878 /km²
Avg. temp14.7 °C
To Tokyo21 km
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Annual avg 14.7°C Warmest 26.4°C Coldest 3.2°C Rainfall 1,688 mm

About Higashimurayama

Higashimurayama is a city in Tokyo, Japan, with a population of about 151,815 inhabitants. About 26.8% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 48.7. The average taxable income is about 368.6万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 8,878/km² (ranked #16 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 55.1% and the city counts 12 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 27.2% (+1.2% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Higashimurayama to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Higashimurayama — key statistics

Population151,8152020 census
Registered population152,1361 Jan 2026 · +0.23 % vs 2025
Aged 65+26.8 %
Median age48.7
Income / taxpayer368.6万 yen2023
Density8,878/km²
Area17.1km²
Home ownership55.1 %2018
Vacant homes9.9 %2018
Hospitals12facilities
Clinics96facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)26schools
Rent / tatami3,396yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.782021
Doctors337physicians
Dental clinics65facilities
High schools5schools
Kindergartens10schools
Libraries5libraries
Unemployment4.0 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 119,363 → 151,815

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

Higashimurayama — population dynamics & households

Births8332024 · 5.5‰
Deaths1,88012.4‰
Natural change-1,047-6.9‰
Moved in6,771
Moved out5,977
Net migration+794+5.2‰
Marriages4052.7‰
Households68,4782020 census
One-person households38.2 %

In 2024, Higashimurayama recorded 833 births and 1,880 deaths (natural change -1,047), with 6,771 people moving in and 5,977 moving out (net migration +794).

Age structure 2020
0–14 11.9 %15–64 60.7 %65+ 27.4 %

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

Higashimurayama — official land prices 2026

Residential land (avg)21.2万 yen/m² · 22 points
Residential (median)20.4万 yen/m²
Residential (highest)29.3万 yen/m²
Commercial land (avg)36.5万 yen/m² · 7 points
Change vs previous year+3.19 %average of all points

The 2026 official land price survey lists 32 standard points in Higashimurayama: residential land averages 211,727 yen/m² (median 204,000, highest 293,000), commercial land averages 365,000 yen/m², with an average change of +3.19 % over one year.

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

Distances from Higashimurayama

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Tokyo Tokyo21 kmYokohama Yokohama39 kmOsaka Osaka379 kmNagoya Nagoya241 kmSapporo Sapporo830 kmKobe Kobe407 kmKyoto Kyoto347 kmFukuoka Fukuoka862 kmKawasaki Kawasaki34 kmSaitama Saitama24 kmHiroshima Hiroshima657 kmYono Yono21 kmSendai Sendai306 kmKitakyushu Kitakyushu815 kmChiba Chiba61 km

Nearby cities

Closest towns and cities around Higashimurayama.

Kokubunji Kokubunji5.9 kmTanashichō Tanashichō6.9 kmNishi-Tokyo-shi Nishi-Tokyo-shi7.1 kmMusashino Musashino9.8 kmKamirenjaku Kamirenjaku10.3 kmHino Hino11.0 kmChōfu Chōfu12.8 kmFussa Fussa13.2 kmHachiōji Hachiōji17.1 kmŌme Ōme20.6 kmTokyo Tokyo21.4 kmItsukaichi Itsukaichi22.9 kmMachida Machida23.9 kmUrayasu Urayasu39.1 km

Train stations near Higashimurayama

Closest railway stations.

Higashimurayama Station0.6km
Kumegawa Station0.7km
Yasaka Station1.1km
Hagiyama Station1.7km
Ogawa Station1.9km
Musashiyamato Station2.2km
Seibuen Station2.3km
Shinkodaira Station2.6km
Seibu Yūenchi Station2.6km
Kodaira Station2.7km
Ōmekaidō Station2.7km
Yūenchinishi Station3.0km
Shin’akitsu Station3.5km
Takanodai Station3.6km

Frequently asked questions

Higashimurayama population?

About 151,815 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Higashimurayama?

About 8,878 inhabitants/km² (area 17.1 km²).

Average rent in Higashimurayama?

About 3,396 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Higashimurayama to Tokyo?

About 21 km in a straight line.