Hitachi-Naka Population 2026

Hitachi-Naka has a population of 156,581, making it the #163 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Ibaraki. Roughly 0.1% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 62× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Hitachi-Naka (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

156,581

Rank in Japan

#163

Coordinates

36.40°N, 140.53°E

~31 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

109 km

68 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ibaraki

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Mito	270,685	#88
Tsukuba	241,656	#103
Hitachi	174,508	#140
Katsuta	155,968	#164
Tsuchiura	144,399	#179
Koga	139,344	#189
Toride	104,524	#260
Chikusei	100,753	#271

Cities near Hitachi-Naka

Katsuta155,968 people · ~1 km away
Inada53,502 people · ~4 km away
Funaishikawa35,318 people · ~8 km away
Mito270,685 people · ~9 km away
Ōarai15,787 people · ~10 km away
Okunoya34,627 people · ~16 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Hitachi-Naka?

Hitachi-Naka has a population of 156,581 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #163 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Hitachi-Naka in?

Hitachi-Naka is located in Ibaraki, Japan.

Is Hitachi-Naka the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 109 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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