Ibaraki Population 2026

Ibaraki has a population of 287,730, making it the #82 biggest city in 🇯🇵 Japan, located in Osaka. Roughly 0.2% of Japan's population lives here. It is about 34× smaller than Tokyo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ibaraki (capital Tokyo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

287,730

Rank in Japan

#82

Coordinates

34.82°N, 135.57°E

~18 m elevation · Asia/Tokyo

Distance to capital (Tokyo)

387 km

240 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Osaka

City	Population	Rank in Japan
Osaka	2,753,862	#3
Sakai	826,161	#15
Higashiosaka	493,940	#32
Hirakata	406,331	#49
Toyonaka	401,558	#51
Suita	385,567	#53
Takatsuki	354,468	#64
Yao	273,213	#86

Cities near Ibaraki

Settsu87,456 people · ~5 km away
Takatsuki354,468 people · ~6 km away
Hirakata406,331 people · ~7 km away
Suita385,567 people · ~8 km away
Neyagawa238,549 people · ~8 km away
Kadoma131,727 people · ~9 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ibaraki?

Ibaraki has a population of 287,730 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #82 biggest city in Japan.

What region is Ibaraki in?

Ibaraki is located in Osaka, Japan.

Is Ibaraki the capital of Japan?

No, the capital of Japan is Tokyo, about 387 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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