Living in Ibaraki (茨城市)

Ibaraki (茨城市) is a city in Ōsaka (大阪府), Japan, home to 287,730 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #46 of 1,480), city lovers (top 7%, #82 of 1,327), car-free households (top 8%, #88 of 1,256).

Residents287,730
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Osaka Itami International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km9,421,800 people
Sea coast20 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Tokyo392 km
Within 10 km2,573,350 people
Greater areaGreater Ōsaka, 12 km out
LandscapeJapan
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 8:51

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Best places in Greater Ōsaka

How Ibaraki (茨城市) 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.

ProfileScoreIn JapanIn Ōsaka (大阪府)
Young family13#1,791 of 1,813#41 of 47Map
Low-income household20#1,697 of 1,806#38 of 43Map
Low-income family8#1,697 of 1,717#39 of 43Map
Single parent16#1,587 of 1,604#37 of 42Map
Pensioner couple53#1,187 of 1,762#42 of 43Map
Single pensioner41#1,377 of 1,762#38 of 43Map
Early retiree51#1,628 of 1,845#40 of 43Map
Single professional70#153 of 1,454#7 of 42Map
Young professional74#125 of 1,405#7 of 42Map
DINKS76#118 of 1,201#6 of 41Map
Remote worker49#1,564 of 1,668#37 of 42Map
Commuter73#394 of 1,547#18 of 44Map
Car-free household82#88 of 1,256#7 of 43Map
Student74#146 of 736#13 of 40Map
First-home buyer28#1,634 of 1,717#38 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover16#1,767 of 1,877#39 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#82 of 1,327#7 of 42Map
Expat professional73#128 of 1,668#8 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover45#994 of 1,762#35 of 43Map
Nature-focused household5#1,939 of 1,958#46 of 47Map
Cross-border commuter55#1,591 of 1,949#35 of 47Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#1,669 of 1,949#43 of 47Map
Rural value seeker0#1,822 of 1,958#35 of 47Map
High-net-worth mover52#1,118 of 1,949#34 of 47Map
Lottery winner77#181 of 1,973#14 of 47Map
Climate-resilient relocation56#1,550 of 1,877#42 of 43Map
Coastal living57#1,276 of 1,420#38 of 43Map
Business owner75#256 of 1,877#7 of 43Map
Digital native76#46 of 1,480#5 of 42Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)97
  • Lifestyle and amenities96
  • Governance and fiscal strength95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Demographics91
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)81
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
  • Foundation74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Health and elderly72
  • Sea or lake shore69
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance56
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)38
  • Affordability7
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Safety and community1
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.