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Tsukuba

Ibaraki, Japan
Population241,656
PrefectureIbaraki
Over 6518.9 %
Density852 /km²
Avg. temp14.6 °C
To Tokyo68 km
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Annual avg 14.6°C Warmest 26.3°C Coldest 3.1°C Rainfall 1,513 mm

About Tsukuba

Tsukuba is a city in Ibaraki, Japan, with a population of about 241,656 inhabitants. About 18.9% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 42.3. The average taxable income is about 427.1万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 852/km² (ranked #208 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 45.8% and the city counts 12 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 89.7% (+6.5% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Tsukuba to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Tsukuba — key statistics

Population241,6562020 census
Aged 65+18.9 %
Median age42.3
Income / taxpayer427.1万 yen2023
Density852/km²
Area283.7km²
Home ownership45.8 %2018
Vacant homes8.1 %2018
Hospitals12facilities
Clinics202facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)45schools
Rent / tatami3,297yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index1.052021
Doctors1,461physicians
Dental clinics132facilities
High schools7schools
Kindergartens24schools
Libraries1libraries
Unemployment2.9 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 127,402 → 241,656

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

Train stations near Tsukuba

Closest railway stations.

Miyawaki Station1.6km
Tsukuba Sanchō Station2.9km
Tobanoe Station11.4km
Daihō Station11.7km
Shimotsuma Station12.3km
Kurogo Station12.4km
Sōdō Station12.7km
Tsukuba Station13.1km
Kenkyū Gakuen Station13.2km
Tamamura Station13.7km
Ishige Station14.6km
Niihari Station15.3km
Ōtagō Station15.3km
Minamiishige Station15.7km

Frequently asked questions

Tsukuba population?

About 241,656 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Tsukuba?

About 852 inhabitants/km² (area 283.7 km²).

Average rent in Tsukuba?

About 3,297 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Tsukuba to Tokyo?

About 68 km in a straight line.