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Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki, Japan – Japan Flag

Current Date And Time In Tsukubamirai, Japan

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:24:47 JST
State: Ibaraki
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 49,872
District: Tsukuba-mirai Shi

📍 Cities Near To Tsukubamirai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tsukubamirai in Ibaraki, Japan with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Tsukubamirai.

📍 Tsukubamirai Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Tsukubamirai from our regional database:

State / RegionIbaraki
DistrictTsukuba-mirai Shi
Total Population49,872
Land Area79.16 km²
Population Density630.02 / km²
Center Latitude35.9841° N
Center Longitude140.0093° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+09:00
Population Rank in Ibaraki#24 of 57
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abiko Abiko8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Adachi Adachi19 31 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ageo Ageo22 36 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Ajiki Ajiki16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akabane Akabane21 34 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akasaka Akasaka27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akatsuka Akatsuka25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akihabara Akihabara24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ami Ami11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aobadai Aobadai29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aoi Aoi18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aomi Aomi28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aoto Aoto18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arakawa Arakawa21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Asagaya-minami Asagaya-minami29 46 25
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Tsukubamirai


States and regions closest to Ibaraki (home state of Tsukubamirai), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aichi Aichi196 316 171
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akita Akita238 383 206
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiba Chiba50 81 44
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fukushima Fukushima102 164 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Gifu Gifu214 344 186
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gunma Gunma88 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ishikawa Ishikawa217 349 188
West (W)
National Flag Of Iwate Iwate232 374 202
North (N)
National Flag Of Kanagawa Kanagawa84 136 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Miyagi Miyagi166 268 144
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tsukubamirai


Countries bordering or closest to Japan, with aerial distance and compass direction from Tsukubamirai's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of North Korea North Korea648 1,043 563
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands1,375 2,213 1,194
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Korea South Korea586 943 509
West (W)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan1,345 2,164 1,168
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Tsukubamirai. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ibaraki, Japan.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tsukubamirai (You)Ibaraki49,872
MitsukaidoIbaraki41,1474.3NNW
MoriyaIbaraki68,7775.7S
JosoIbaraki60,8347.2NW
KukizakiIbaraki8.2E
UshikuIbaraki84,65111.3E
TorideIbaraki104,52411.5SE
FujishiroIbaraki33,14812.2SE
IwaiIbaraki42,49712.3NW
TennodaiChiba7,38512.8SSE
AbikoChiba131,77113.1S

🏆 Ibaraki City Rankings

How does Tsukubamirai rank within Ibaraki? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Tsukubamirai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Suginami588,354
Mito270,685
Tsukuba241,656
Hitachi174,508
Hitachi-Naka156,581
Katsuta155,968
Tsuchiura144,399
Koga139,344
Toride104,524
Chikusei100,753

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hitachi-ota371.99
Ōmiya348.45
Daigo325.76
Namegata222.48
Ishioka215.53
Inashiki205.81
Chikusei205.30
Takahagi193.58
Sakuragawa186.06
Kasumigaura156.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ushiku1,436.71
Koga1,127.56
Ryugasaki1,091.25
Yuki770.15
Ami680.01
Ōarai660.82
Tomobe632.70
Kashima-shi631.48
Tsukubamirai ⭐630.02
Sakai519.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Narita International Airport
IATA: NRT
42 km (26 mi) from Tsukubamirai
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ibaraki Cities
Tsukubamirai ranks #24 of 57 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Tsukubamirai? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Tsukubamirai Sits on the Map

Tsukubamirai sits inside Ibaraki, Japan and ranks #24 of 57 cities in Ibaraki by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Tsukubamirai to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Tsukubamirai outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Tsukubamirai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tsukubamirai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ibaraki city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tsukubamirai: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Tsukubamirai and the countries closest to Tsukubamirai by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Japan. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Tsukubamirai, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Tsukubamirai at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tsukubamirai

If you're stringing together stops in Ibaraki, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Tsukubamirai — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tsukubamirai MapView the Tsukubamirai map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tsukubamirai Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ibaraki OverviewExplore the Ibaraki state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Japan Country DataGet complete Japan data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Tsukubamirai

Which cities are closest to Tsukubamirai?

See the Cities Near To Tsukubamirai table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ibaraki by population and density.

How is the distance from Tsukubamirai to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Tsukubamirai and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Tsukubamirai map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Tsukubamirai will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Tsukubamirai to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Tsukubamirai?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tsukubamirai. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ibaraki city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Tsukubamirai compare in size to the cities near it?

Tsukubamirai ranks #24 of 57 cities in Ibaraki by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Tsukubamirai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tsukubamirai is Narita International Airport (NRT), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.