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Tsukuba, Ibaraki

Japan

Provincial capital36.0833° N, 140.1167° E

Located in Ibaraki, Japan, Tsukuba is a provincial capital. It is home to 241,656 people.

Population241,656
ProvinceIbaraki
Coordinates36.0833° N, 140.1167° E
CountryJapan
Rank in Japan#115 of 50,799

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About Tsukuba

The location of Tsukuba corresponds to 36.08° N, 140.12° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Ibaraki area of Japan.

Among the 50,799 cities of Japan, Tsukuba holds position #115 with a population of 241,656.

Cities in Ibaraki

Ibaraki is one of Japan's administrative regions. Tsukuba is one of its main cities, along with Suginami, Mito, Hitachi. Tsukuba has 241,656 inhabitants.

Suginami588,354Mito270,685Hitachi174,508Hitachi-Naka156,581Katsuta155,968Tsuchiura144,399Koga139,344Toride104,524Chikusei100,753Kamisu95,454

Nearby Cities

Around Tsukuba, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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FujisawaCity
4.8 km
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OroshimachiNeighborhood
4.8 km
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NishinenishiNeighborhood
5.2 km
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AmakawaNeighborhood
5.4 km
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TatenoCity
5.5 km
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ŌzoneCity
5.7 km
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NakaCity · 53,137 inhab.
5.8 km
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NakatakatsuNeighborhood
5.8 km
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NishineminamiNeighborhood
5.8 km
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NakamurahigashiNeighborhood
6.4 km
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NakamuraminamiNeighborhood
6.4 km
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OttominamiNeighborhood
6.5 km
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ShimotakatsuNeighborhood
6.7 km
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TanakaNeighborhood
6.7 km
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YatabeCity
7.1 km
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Arakawa-okiCity
7.1 km
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ArakawaokinishiNeighborhood
7.3 km
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OdaCity
7.4 km
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FujisakiNeighborhood
7.5 km
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TsuchiaraCity
7.5 km

Universities in Tsukuba

Tsukuba is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
University of Tsukuba1973Public#355
National University Corporation Tsukuba University of Technology1987Public—
Tsukuba Gakuin University1990——
University of Library and Information Science1979——
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Largest cities in Japan

#1 Tokyo9,733,276#2 Yokohama3,777,491#3 Osaka2,753,862#4 Nagoya2,332,176#5 Sapporo1,973,832
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tsukuba?

Tsukuba has a population of 241,656. It ranks #115 in Japan by population.

What province or state is Tsukuba in?

Tsukuba is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Where is Tsukuba located?

Tsukuba is located at coordinates 36.08° N, 140.12° E in Ibaraki, Japan.

Tsukuba, Japan data is included in the Bamwor global dataset, a structured database used by developers and AI systems.

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