Living in Tsukuba (つくば市)
Tsukuba (つくば市) is a city in Ibaraki (茨城県), Japan, home to 241,656 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #29 of 1,877), young professionals (top 5%, #70 of 1,405), digital natives (top 5%, #74 of 1,480).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tsukuba (つくば市)
- The landscape belongs to Japan.
- It is part of Greater Tokyo, 55 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 8:29; in late June it sets around 12:00.
How Tsukuba (つくば市) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Japan. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, governance and fiscal strength, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Japan | In Ibaraki (茨城県) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 22 | #1,691 of 1,813 | #52 of 56 | Map |
| Low-income household | 21 | #1,676 of 1,806 | #55 of 56 | Map |
| Low-income family | 11 | #1,666 of 1,717 | #54 of 56 | Map |
| Single parent | 20 | #1,556 of 1,604 | #54 of 56 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 33 | #1,686 of 1,762 | #52 of 56 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 16 | #1,743 of 1,762 | #51 of 56 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #1,656 of 1,845 | #46 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #77 of 1,454 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #70 of 1,405 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #61 of 1,201 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #1,497 of 1,668 | #54 of 56 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #104 of 1,547 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #149 of 1,256 | #1 of 53 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #1,596 of 1,717 | #53 of 56 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #1,788 of 1,877 | #55 of 56 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #150 of 1,327 | #1 of 54 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #185 of 1,668 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 0 | #1,636 of 1,762 | #2 of 56 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,657 of 1,958 | #50 of 56 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 55 | #1,600 of 1,949 | #50 of 56 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,846 of 1,949 | #45 of 56 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 3 | #1,760 of 1,958 | #55 of 56 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #687 of 1,949 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 86 | #2 of 1,973 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #1,702 of 1,877 | #42 of 56 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 81 | #29 of 1,877 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #74 of 1,480 | #1 of 56 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Naka (那珂市) 6 km
- Tsuchiura (土浦) 8 km
- Ami (阿見) 9 km
- Ushiku (牛久市) 13 km
- Ishige (石下町) 14 km
- Kasumigaura (霞浦市) 14 km
- Mitsukaidō 14 km
- Tsukubamirai (つくばみらい市) 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.