Special cities of Japan List of special cities List of special cities

| Name_ | Japanese | Population_2012_ | Date_of_designation | Region | Prefecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akashi | 明石 | 290927 | 2002-04-01 | Kansai | Hyōgo |
| Atsugi | 厚木 | 224181 | 2002-04-01 | Kantō | Kanagawa |
| Chigasaki | 茅ヶ崎 | 236222 | 2003-04-01 | Kantō | Kanagawa |
| Fuji | 富士 | 253455 | 2001-04-01 | Chūbu | Shizuoka |
| Fukui | 福井 | 266612 | 2000-04-01 | Chūbu | Fukui |
| Hachinohe | 八戸 | 236390 | 2001-04-01 | Tōhoku | Aomori |
| Hirakata | 枚方 | 407270 | 2001-04-01 | Kansai | Osaka |
| Hiratsuka | 平塚 | 260061 | 2001-04-01 | Kantō | Kanagawa |
| Ibaraki | 茨木 | 276474 | 2001-04-01 | Kansai | Osaka |
| Ichinomiya | 一宮 | 378996 | 2001-04-01 | Chūbu | Aichi |
| Isesaki | 伊勢崎 | 207253 | 2007-04-01 | Kantō | Gunma |
| Jōetsu | 上越 | 202366 | 2007-04-01 | Chūbu | Niigata |
| Kakogawa | 加古川 | 268175 | 2002-04-01 | Kansai | Hyōgo |
| Kasugai | 春日井 | 306573 | 2002-04-01 | Chūbu | Aichi |
| Kasukabe | 春日部 | 236976 | 2008-04-01 | Kantō | Saitama |
| Kawaguchi | 川口 | 561788 | 2001-04-01 | Kantō | Saitama |